“Why does Congress goes to work with armed security, but your kids go to school in gun-free zones?”

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Entry from March 28, 2023

“Why does Congress goes to work with armed security, but your kids go to school in gun-free zones?”

“Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones, but Congress goes to work with armed guards?” was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on May 25, 2022. “Why does Congress goes to work with armed security but your kids go to school in gun-free zones?” was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on March 27, 2023. Both were in response to school shootings in gun-free zones.

Twitter
Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones, but Congress goes to work with armed guards?
1:14 AM · May 25, 2022

Twitter
Crypdography ⚛
@Crypdography_
Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones, but Congress goes to work with armed guards?
1:34 AM · May 25, 2022

Twitter
🇺🇸Dannytheman🇺🇸
@DannyMacShoot
Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones, but Congress goes to work with armed guards?
8:25 AM · May 25, 2022

Twitter
Woz
@accordingtowoz
Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones while Congress goes to work with armed guards?
10:20 AM · May 25, 2022

Twitter
Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
Why does Congress goes to work with armed security but your kids go to school in gun-free zones?
3:10 PM · Mar 27, 2023

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