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In reply to the discussion: Most gun violence in the US is not from mass shootings. Some truth and an honest question. [View all]I went to look for that BJS report the other night and couldn't find it. Sad that in this country, you have to download and dig into a pdf to find out the number of domestic homicides committed with a gun. The NRA has gone to great lengths to prevent accurate accumulation of statistics by cutting funding for both the ATF to release such information and for the CDC to conduct research. I would take most of these numbers with a grain of salt as they likely represent inconsistent reporting. No matter what, it is clear, that a substantial number of intimate/domestic homicides involve guns and that this represents a substantial statistical factor. The OP is just flat wrong in its representation of gun violence in this country.
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Most gun violence in the US is not from mass shootings. Some truth and an honest question. [View all]
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Dec 2012
OP
Not sure where MAIG got that number from. Accoring to the DOJ the number is just over 170,000.
Glassunion
Dec 2012
#35
The unreported thefts of firearms is low when compared to burgluries when a firearm was not stolen.
Glassunion
Dec 2012
#41
Is not being able to own a certain type of gun a fair trade for 20 kids' lives?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2012
#2
Some posit that Mass Shooting are, in fact, suicide by gun. Akin to suicide bombers.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#42
Here are links to the thread and article if you hadn't found it yet; my dialup
DeschutesRiver
Dec 2012
#114
So a meth addict that doesn't have $100 to spend would have more trouble getting them.
Bonobo
Dec 2012
#26
I think that at this point, YOU are relying more on crazy assumptions than I am.
Bonobo
Dec 2012
#33
It doesn't. It's mainly aimed at those who want to mass kill....assault weapons, big count mags,
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#9
I think full autos are not used because they cost a fortune and you need an FBI check
Mojorabbit
Dec 2012
#58
The FBI released a report stating that roughly 80% of all violent crime is gang/drug related.
Glassunion
Dec 2012
#37
"Law abiding" citizens do not need AK 47 or high capacity magazines or other weapons that can kill
rustydog
Dec 2012
#16
I think legislation aimed to end mass murders, even using your "safe" number, well wroth it.
morningfog
Dec 2012
#18
A real effort that will make a difference is what banning assault weapons would be
bhikkhu
Dec 2012
#32
American homes are the criminal's Wal-Mart: the place to go to get their lethal weapons
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#36
Way to ignore our unacceptably high level of domestic violence and the role of guns:
ellisonz
Dec 2012
#44
Law abiding gun owners sometimes have psycotic breaks, becoming lethally dangerous crazed killers
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#45
That is why we need to reframe the gun as a terror item, and ban it in the streets 100%
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#54
Apparently, the OP is NOT willing to have an adult conversation on this. Post and run.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#66
No, the overwhelming majority of gun violence is NOT drug deals, gangs, or robberies
mainer
Dec 2012
#67
Prohibiting the sale of guns and especially ammunition would be an excellent start.
bowens43
Dec 2012
#69
Sadly, the US Supreme Court and the Constitution says Americans do have a constitutional right to
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#70
Well, seems to me what needs to be done is to address questions like this one head-on.
calimary
Dec 2012
#78
"The majority of gun violence in the US is in drug deals gone bad, in home invasions, [...]"
tledford
Dec 2012
#90
Dont be dishonest. The OP explicitly refers to homicide. Some relevant stats:
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Dec 2012
#107