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In reply to the discussion: Do you limit yourself from going to public places because of mass shootings? [View all]
 

Zeitghost

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87. I'm not sure what you're getting at
Reply to AndyS (Reply #82)
Mon May 15, 2023, 09:37 AM
May 2023

I never said all shootings were avoidable. I quite clearly said that avoiding certain high risk situations greatly reduced the risk and that they were largely avoidable.

Certainly you know the difference between largely and entirely?

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Do you limit yourself from going to public places because of mass shootings? [View all] milestogo May 2023 OP
No. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #1
The terrorists are winning True Dough May 2023 #2
No BeerBarrelPolka May 2023 #3
no. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #4
No. Ocelot II May 2023 #5
Am more concerned Rebl2 May 2023 #31
Correct. Much more likely to get creamed in traffic accident going to mall than a shooting. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #85
no Chautauquas May 2023 #6
No. KentuckyWoman May 2023 #7
It hasn't changed my life but yes, I am more aware of what's around me. AndyS May 2023 #8
This is an excellent answer. CrispyQ May 2023 #12
+1 n/t ariadne0614 May 2023 #27
I think by far most people will only hear about it on the news, Hortensis May 2023 #46
It's a common misconception that gun violence is an urban, event based thing. It's not. AndyS May 2023 #51
I'm big on numbers for putting things in perspective. But some Hortensis May 2023 #68
I'm glad to hear YOU'RE okay at least. nt AndyS May 2023 #69
So are you. A good thing, of course, just..extremely normal. :) Hortensis May 2023 #70
That could change tomorrow on my next trip to the grocery store AndyS May 2023 #72
Sure could. But the statistical STARTING point is ONE in ten thousand! Hortensis May 2023 #89
That is almost entirely due to suicides Zeitghost May 2023 #77
How could I have avoided the three active shooters that occured in my AndyS May 2023 #82
I'm not sure what you're getting at Zeitghost May 2023 #87
Oh, okay. So going to high school is a high risk situation that can't be avoided. AndyS May 2023 #90
I'm not sure I would classify it as high risk. Zeitghost May 2023 #91
The ability to rationalize an doubling of risk as a statistical anomoly AndyS May 2023 #92
Doubling a low risk Zeitghost May 2023 #93
Same. I think about it. Sky Jewels May 2023 #62
No. CrispyQ May 2023 #9
Odds of survival are better multigraincracker May 2023 #10
Nope, not at all, MarineCombatEngineer May 2023 #11
No, because it's irrational with the odds being so low. elocs May 2023 #13
No. But I do think about where I would go if one happened. Takket May 2023 #14
no and yes.. agingdem May 2023 #15
No. Normal activity. Polly Hennessey May 2023 #16
I live in Texas. Hell yes. nt Javaman May 2023 #17
Me too Horse with no Name May 2023 #88
No The Blue Flower May 2023 #18
I live in New York. So no. Scrivener7 May 2023 #19
Of course not. Groundhawg May 2023 #20
No Johnny2X2X May 2023 #21
Covid more than shootings orthoclad May 2023 #22
Same here WmChris May 2023 #32
Ditto! Shootings are just one more thing to worry about. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2023 #43
No, but it does cross my mind some. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #23
No. Avoid crowds indoors because of covid. we can do it May 2023 #24
Nope gulliver May 2023 #25
No, but if I walk into an establishment where idiots insist on packing, Arthur_Frain May 2023 #26
You, becha! WmChris May 2023 #34
Absolutely. Iggo May 2023 #56
I live in Texas TexasDem69 May 2023 #28
Nope Rebl2 May 2023 #29
No MuseRider May 2023 #30
This question keeps being asked here, and my answer is the same: no. brooklynite May 2023 #33
the percentages are so vanishingly low ... stopdiggin May 2023 #42
No i don't even think about it when I'm out. I'm more concerned with someone stealing my purse Raine May 2023 #35
No. tavernier May 2023 #36
Where I live everybody is armed GusBob May 2023 #37
That is complete nonsense...the reason we have this BS is too many guns period. Demsrule86 May 2023 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 May 2023 #81
No I do not. Demsrule86 May 2023 #38
No. Full stop. stopdiggin May 2023 #39
No EarthFirst May 2023 #40
Yes--crowds Lulu KC May 2023 #44
How many people out of 320 million die in mass shooting a year? EX500rider May 2023 #45
You can be shot at home, in your bed. At this point, I'd say go and enjoy your life Lettuce Be May 2023 #47
No n/t SickOfTheOnePct May 2023 #48
No. But depending on how suicidal I'm feeling, I might go out a little more than usual ColinC May 2023 #49
No. beaglelover May 2023 #50
Recommended. H2O Man May 2023 #52
No. nt BlackSkimmer May 2023 #53
Not yet---but I think it's only a matter of time before I start. (nt) Paladin May 2023 #54
No. Iggo May 2023 #55
no Maru Kitteh May 2023 #57
No GenThePerservering May 2023 #58
No. highplainsdem May 2023 #59
Do you limit yourself from sarisataka May 2023 #60
No. But I have adjusted how much risk I am willing to accept as part of life. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #61
I was in a mall yesterday and for a moment felt uneasy but it passed kimbutgar May 2023 #63
I don't ordinarily think about it Xavier Breath May 2023 #65
No ProfessorGAC May 2023 #64
First I have to get past my fear of being struck by lightning MichMan May 2023 #66
Nope BadGimp May 2023 #67
Yes. Scottie Mom May 2023 #71
I give it some thought mvd May 2023 #73
No. ForgedCrank May 2023 #74
No DET May 2023 #75
I think twice and avoid it if not worth it. Bluesaph May 2023 #76
No. usedtobedemgurl May 2023 #78
No. But yes for Covid concern. Will increase my going out to more places that I've gone to pre-2020 electric_blue68 May 2023 #79
I'm still avoiding crowded places because of COVID, DemocraticPatriot May 2023 #80
No. I live in Canada. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #83
No. I don't think about it at all. BlueTsunami2018 May 2023 #84
Nope. -NT- ruet May 2023 #86
I don't go out because of Covid, but not getting shot is a good bonus n/t liberal_mama May 2023 #94
Yes allegorical oracle May 2023 #95
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2023 #96
Welcome to DU sarisataka May 2023 #97
Well over a decade ago, a mass shooting occurred 4 miles from me. LuckyCharms May 2023 #98
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