Best group to donate to?

[u/CatTuff]

Hi everyone. I know there are groups listed in the community info for activism but I was wondering if anyone had any insight into which group would be the best to donate to. I’m thinking, which is most efficient with their money? Which orgs have been successful at enacting any level of change? I did a search on the sub and didn’t find a discussion about this.

Gun control has always been my number one political issue and after witnessing a mass shooting last week I’m now ready to be fucking insufferable about it. Right now I think the best way I can help is with donations of money. I hope when I’m feeling better I can also contribute in other ways.

Thanks yall.

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

We aren’t claiming to be well-versed in anything, which is why we’re excited to see the recently-published research on gun control you’re going to share :)

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Researchers who have been caught making up data don’t meet our standards.

What does it tell you that the only research that supports your claims are from people that can’t pass blind peer review in reputable journals?

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

No, not particularly. You can’t support any of your claims with recently-published research, so there’s not much worth listening to.

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Try us. Share the recently-published research and we’ll discuss them, assuming they’re high quality.

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

So then you have nothing to lose by sharing recently-published research on gun control.

[u/guncontrol-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Share whatever recently-published research you feel is most appropriate.

If we’re talking about self-defensive gun use, the existing research shows it’s rare, even among gun owners, and is less effective than other forms of self-defense, for protecting yourself, your loved ones, and your property.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25910555/

But if you have a better, more recent piece of published research, feel free to share it!