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BainsBane

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33. any research is subject to peer review before publication

Reply to premium (Reply #32)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 01:17 AM

Jun 2013

and we're not talking just about the CDC. All major science and public health research in the US is funded by the federal government. NIH and NSF need to be able to fund academic research into guns. Grant applications are subject to rigorous and competitive review processes. The research is then done according to careful standards, since federal funding guidelines require it, and then journals insist on peer review before allowing publication.

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Gun owners call off bringing weapons to neighborhood events in MN [View all] BainsBane Jun 2013 OP

Darn. onehandle Jun 2013 #1

Good. premium Jun 2013 #2

Well, I'm glad we can agree on that BainsBane Jun 2013 #4

Oh, I'm sure we agree on other things also, premium Jun 2013 #12

I agree with the first six BainsBane Jun 2013 #26

Ok, I should have been more clear. premium Jun 2013 #30

Yep, I like all of those, very much BainsBane Jun 2013 #31

I forgot that one premium Jun 2013 #32

any research is subject to peer review before publication BainsBane Jun 2013 #33

That's more than fair. premium Jun 2013 #35

I will try to do the same BainsBane Jun 2013 #37

You too. nt. premium Jun 2013 #38

intimidation is the reason, the same reason they object to government agents and guns nt msongs Jun 2013 #15

I can't disagree with you there premium Jun 2013 #16

Wonder when toters and accumulators will get the message. Hoyt Jun 2013 #3

These gun freaks have gotten crazier ever since Obama was elected quinnox Jun 2013 #5

The past couple days BainsBane Jun 2013 #7

So, the folks with the guns were afraid of the 'one person' that was going to bring a bullhorn Tx4obama Jun 2013 #6

I know BainsBane Jun 2013 #8

Good. actslikeacarrot Jun 2013 #9

I thought having a gun meant not having to be afraid of anything? My Good Babushka Jun 2013 #10

Good. And don't show up with you pants off, either. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2013 #11

Good. Every damn little thing people do doesn't have to be politicized. nt rrneck Jun 2013 #13

So let's review: cliffordu Jun 2013 #14

Intimidation? We all know the answer to that: Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #17

I thought you were a gunner, Buzz Clik BainsBane Jun 2013 #27

My vote was: "I say fuck guns and anything to do with them." Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #39

That was a fast turn around sarisataka Jun 2013 #18

does anyone see the irony of saying that 'antigun' people are scary? samsingh Jun 2013 #19

of course BainsBane Jun 2013 #28

Where does a person that attacks Laochtine Jun 2013 #20

same as if it was concealed, and depends if it was attack or defence loli phabay Jun 2013 #21

They would be charged with assault sarisataka Jun 2013 #22

just reread your post not sure i read it correctly first time loli phabay Jun 2013 #23

You may be lying on your back after your attack. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #24

You mean attack with a bullhorn? BainsBane Jun 2013 #29

Notice how the gun lovers have the laws down. They study when they can shoot someone. Hoyt Jun 2013 #40

It is good that they have changed their mind. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #25

most people have no idea how many people are carrying around them loli phabay Jun 2013 #36

I knew we had double toters here. Talking about extremists. Geeeeeez, unless LE. Hoyt Jun 2013 #41

Death-loving goobers mwrguy Jun 2013 #34