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In reply to the discussion: I live in North Austin. there was a mass shooting at my neighborhood target. [View all]Oeditpus Rex
(43,094 posts)114. Incorrect
But in line with the"facts" constantly used by "firearms enthusiasts" and right-wingers.
https://everytownresearch.org/report/city-data/#:~:text=people%20in%202023.-,The%202022%20to%202023%20gun%20homicide%20count%20and%20rate%20percent,the%20South%20(%2D7%20percent).]
https://usafacts.org/articles/which-cities-have-the-highest-murder-rates/]
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I live in North Austin. there was a mass shooting at my neighborhood target. [View all]
Javaman
Aug 2025
OP
So do you think whether someone owns a gun or not defines their right to thoughts on mass shootings?
mahina
Aug 2025
#26
But how could you possibly know what point they want to articulate based on whether they own a gun or not?
mahina
Aug 2025
#46
Cool I learned a new word, hoplophobia. Irrational fear of firearms. But they are the leading cause of death
mahina
Aug 2025
#84
Well it sure is a pity that people donʻt understand what research is and how it is published.
mahina
Aug 2025
#89
Also that is not what the study said at all. You are conflating the data and my post.
mahina
Aug 2025
#93
The thing is that with no further context it came of strongly smelling of an ad hominem attack.
mahina
Aug 2025
#79
Fascinating. When I put tndem on full ignore this discussion went from 32 replies to 5.
erronis
Aug 2025
#37
I didn't see that particular shooting, there's just too many to choose from anymore.
groundloop
Aug 2025
#40