Andrea Gibson's "America, Reloading" Video Targeted By Readers

Andrea Gibson[1], the renowned Boulder-based spoken-word master, just released a new video — produced by filmmaker Sarah Megyesy, with a soundtrack by Ani DiFranco[2] — for the poem “America, Reloading.” The video shows children scrawling images about fear with crayons as Gibson’s voice delivers words that are as complex as they are devastating, damning our nation’s feeble response to mass shootings. The poem describes America as a country that celebrates “the independence of machine guns,” “where anybody can buy a cemetery at a sporting goods store.”"It’s my hope that it will inspire direct action, conscious organizing, and more informed discussions between people with varying opinions about the most compassionate way forward," Gibson told Kyle Harris[3] when he asked the poet about the new video. "It’s also important to me to simply keep this on people’s minds (and hearts). To turn our eyes in the direction of what is true, no matter how painful that truth is to face."Responses to that interview with Andrea Gibson[4] showed just how divided readers are over guns. Says Leon:  Sorry, we're not giving up our rights because bad people do bad things. Adds Aaron:  How many children die at school every year? Your kids are in more danger walking to school than getting shot at school. Ban cell phones, too.... Responds another Aaron:  True, but we have a massive amount of rules and prevention when it comes to traffic and walking to school. Maybe we should have that same vigilance towards gun control. Also, to dismiss this problem in a "this is worse" scenario is akin to telling a rape victim to shut up because they weren't murdered. It's an asinine and divisive argument held fastidious to those who embrace violence over progress. Replies David:  So Venezuela bans the private ownership of guns. Venezuela also just

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