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ManiacJoe

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69. No, that is just poor reading comprehension on your part.

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 05:34 PM

Jun 2014

So 18 and 19 year old adult criminals now count as "children" in order to promote a political agenda?

It is common practice amongst the gun control organizations to redefine the term "child" to include the adults of 18 and 19 years old (sometimes up to 24) so that the numbers of "children killed" can be artificially inflated.

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Guns Kill Children The overwhelming evidence that pediatricians are right and the NRA is wrong. [View all] xchrom Jun 2014 OP

"The United States accounts for nearly 75 percent of all children murdered in the developed world. DrDan Jun 2014 #1

That last paragraph is both depressing and unsurprising. The NRA is definitely killing our children. LonePirate Jun 2014 #7

So when some gangster shoots another gangster Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #10

Seriously? That sounds like another excuse to not do anything to reduce gun violence. gtar100 Jun 2014 #17

Where do I argue against regulation? Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #20

Nice derail intaglio Jun 2014 #21

My argument is not against regulation Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #25

Yeah, and the moon is made of green cheese n/t intaglio Jun 2014 #28

Wow. Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #29

so, show us all the pro regulation posts you've put up here at DU CreekDog Jun 2014 #51

Awwww Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #52

those instances are probably counted on both sides of the issue, don't you think? DrDan Jun 2014 #24

I think I understand your point Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #26

the responsible gun owner that had their responsible gun stolen after failing to secure it.. frylock Jun 2014 #48

Maybe. That's true. Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #49

there you go, post away on this topic CreekDog Jun 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2014 #77

Do they mean murdered or killed? Scratchem Jun 2014 #2

Dead is dead. Is the terminology really that important. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #9

If dead is dead, then let's go after the real problem metalbot Jun 2014 #19

So you are saying that better swimming pool control is not the answer to swimming pool deaths? intaglio Jun 2014 #23

Swimming pool control LiberalLovinLug Jun 2014 #35

So 18 and 19 year old adult criminals blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #33

Any evidence these children are "adult criminals"? intaglio Jun 2014 #36

More evidence than they are "children". blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #38

So edit your post intaglio Jun 2014 #39

18 and 19 are "adults", not "adolescents". blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #41

In your world intaglio Jun 2014 #42

In any world 18 and 19 are adults not adolescents. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #44

The ad hom was saying they were all criminals intaglio Jun 2014 #45

Never said they were all criminals. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #46

Quote from the title of your post intaglio Jun 2014 #47

No, that is just poor reading comprehension on your part. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #69

No your implication was clear and deliberate intaglio Jun 2014 #70

Well, not MY implication. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #71

But it was the characterisation criminal I was objecting to intaglio Jun 2014 #78

That would bring us back to your misreading of the post #33. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #79

Stop lying, that was not the wording used intaglio Jun 2014 #80

And now you have misread my post #79. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #81

Nope. Nice try but nope intaglio Jun 2014 #82

Since you are the only one confused by this, ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #83

Did you read the article? I don't see any mention of 18 and 19 year old adult criminals. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #37

I read "kids aged 0-19" blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #43

I think I'll go with the medical and CDC research rather than a biased, non-sourced editorial. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #57

I'm not sure I understand the significance of the relationship between ... Scratchem Jun 2014 #61

I don't suspect it makes much difference but I presume they mean killed. Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #11

as long as the numbers are counted equitably on both sides . . . DrDan Jun 2014 #27

WTF? Scruffy Rumbler Jun 2014 #30

What's the actual question? Scratchem Jun 2014 #34

WTF is the difference ... the loss of life due to guns is the issue etherealtruth Jun 2014 #72

Is there any other groups that have a message for children pipoman Jun 2014 #3

yeah it is just like that dsc Jun 2014 #4

The point is, the US isn't going to amend the constitution pipoman Jun 2014 #12

You don't need to amend the constitution. CSStrowbridge Jun 2014 #15

It makes good sense to prohibit violent ex-felons and those legally adjudged ... spin Jun 2014 #32

What are you talking about? CSStrowbridge Jun 2014 #60

There are few reliable statistics on defensive gun uses but firearms are often used ... spin Jun 2014 #66

you do realize Investor's Business Daily is a hell of a lot more right wing than the WSJ right? nt alp227 Jun 2014 #68

I understand the "shoot the messenger" tactic but the fact remains that the main stream ... spin Jun 2014 #74

How do you stop ex-felons from owning guns? Jenoch Jun 2014 #40

Universal background checks. CSStrowbridge Jun 2014 #59

Opening NICS to private sellers is something even pro-2A advocates would agree to. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2014 #63

I am in favor of a UBC law. Jenoch Jun 2014 #65

What new group are you suggesting should be prohibited? pipoman Jun 2014 #56

There is no "fire in a crowded theater" amendment. What makes you think reasonable, Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #18

Years of studying the issue and the case law around it.. pipoman Jun 2014 #55

Jeez. Are you saying gun fetishists have a sexual attraction to their guns? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #13

I'm saying that control fanatics are as dumb as their ideas pipoman Jun 2014 #54

How's this... CSStrowbridge Jun 2014 #14

As soon as the same is applied to everything pipoman Jun 2014 #53

If you have no clue what the constitution says... CSStrowbridge Jun 2014 #58

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #62

If you can't take time to study the volumes of established pipoman Jun 2014 #64

Yet another terrible hide, above. beevul Jun 2014 #73

It has been this way since I've been on du... pipoman Jun 2014 #76

Arguing about guns is pointless, hell, right here on DU you have gun fanatics randys1 Jun 2014 #5

If people are dying that could be solved with gun control legislation. .. pipoman Jun 2014 #67

Children clearly have an anti-Second Amendment bias. onehandle Jun 2014 #6

Because you see malaise Jun 2014 #8

i believe the nra kills children samsingh Jun 2014 #16

Kick! Heidi Jun 2014 #22

xchrom Diclotican Jun 2014 #31

Who gives a 5 year old a .22 rifle? flvegan Jun 2014 #75

Exactly. Guns are not toys. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #84