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The Magistrate

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27. That Would Not Have Altered It In The Slightest, Sir, As You Know Perfectly Well

Mon May 13, 2013, 04:03 PM

May 2013

In states where more guns are owned on a per capita basis, more people are shot per capita. The number of people shot in crimes is only a sub-set of the total, and it is the total, including suicides and accidental injuries, which is the focus of public health concern.

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"There are more women dying, there are more men dying, and there are more children dying." [View all] Robb May 2013 OP

When you cherry pick your data to only cover the peak in gun violence hack89 May 2013 #1

As an NRA member, surely you're aware that not every gunshot wound kills. Robb May 2013 #2

But the good doctor is talking about deaths, isn't he? hack89 May 2013 #3

You're *proud* of being in the NRA. Robb May 2013 #4

So I take it you support the doctor's deception hack89 May 2013 #5

Why do you belong to the NRA? Robb May 2013 #6

Gun ownership is not incompatible with being a Democrat hack89 May 2013 #7

No, but belonging to the NRA is. Robb May 2013 #8

Cultural wars it is hack89 May 2013 #10

This is a site for Democrats and Progressives. Robb May 2013 #11

I am a liberal Democrat hack89 May 2013 #12

Yet you belong to the NRA. Robb May 2013 #15

You really yearn for a simple black and white world, don't you? hack89 May 2013 #18

You support a group that works to get Democrats out of office. Robb May 2013 #22

Fixating on one thing to the exclusion of others hack89 May 2013 #24

Nutty me, I'm "fixated" on electing FEWER Republicans. Robb May 2013 #25

Which is worse then... sarisataka May 2013 #31

*Claims* to vote DemocratIC. Robb May 2013 #35

I was not speaking of the other poster specifically sarisataka May 2013 #38

Hard to tell with your desire to relive the AWB and the 1994 election hack89 May 2013 #33

You still haven't explained your NRA membership. Robb May 2013 #36

I have publically advocated for gun control measures hack89 May 2013 #39

Why do you belong to the NRA? Robb May 2013 #41

Pissing you off would be an excellent reason to join. hack89 May 2013 #44

Really. You joined to piss off liberals. Robb May 2013 #46

Not liberals - just you. hack89 May 2013 #48

Why do you hide the reason you belong to the NRA? Robb May 2013 #53

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 6/0 to let it stand. ohiosmith May 2013 #26

So was this one, using the same argument by probably same alerter. Results were 2-4 LEAVE IT hobbit709 May 2013 #29

No doubt! ohiosmith May 2013 #30

Lots of alerts flying out of this thread, it seems (this one goes to Post #5) petronius May 2013 #34

You mean like "Good Guys with Guns" and "Bad Guys with Guns"? Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #59

No - I don't mean that at all. nt hack89 May 2013 #61

There are no liberal Democrats in the NRA. nt G_j May 2013 #32

You know, really? oldhippie May 2013 #13

hack89 said he was an NRA member. Robb May 2013 #16

Furthering my point ..... oldhippie May 2013 #17

You want to send money to support GOP candidates? Robb May 2013 #23

Bugs ya, don't it? oldhippie May 2013 #40

Good god Robb CokeMachine May 2013 #51

I got a year for free OriginalGeek May 2013 #28

The NRA might be the best known gun club, but it's not the only one. Neoma May 2013 #9

Come on, what's wrong with using a study that ended about 15 years ago? hughee99 May 2013 #19

Nice Bit Of Cherry Picking Yourself, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #20

The good doctor could have used FBI data hack89 May 2013 #21

That Would Not Have Altered It In The Slightest, Sir, As You Know Perfectly Well The Magistrate May 2013 #27

"Public health concern" - bulls eye. hack89 May 2013 #37

Public Health Solutions, Sir, Tend To Include Restrictions On Dangerous Substances The Magistrate May 2013 #42

I can walk out of Home Depot with an arm load of chemicals hack89 May 2013 #45

Noted In The Comment You Are Replying To, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #47

The mental health aspect is what I was really referring to hack89 May 2013 #49

It is Part Of The Mental Health Question, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #52

Like in Chicago where all of those things are banned? rl6214 May 2013 #14

The more guns there are in all, the more easily they can be illegally obtained. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #43

that might work for the NRA BainsBane May 2013 #50

The suburbs? Try the state. rl6214 May 2013 #55

so are you saying you don't even know that BainsBane May 2013 #56

I wouldn't know, I don't belong to the NRA rl6214 May 2013 #57

Chicago! CARS!!! KNIVES!!! 2nd AMENDMENT!!!!!!!!! Skittles May 2013 #58

Thank god for the NRA and those who support them, directly or indirectly. Hoyt May 2013 #54

The pediataricians wonder why the statistics .. ananda May 2013 #60