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Eleanors38

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43. Hasn't this gun accident rate been dropping?

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:16 PM

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Report: Accidental shootings kill 2 kids every week [View all] doxydad Jun 2014 OP

How many died in pools or by some other accident? badtoworse Jun 2014 #1

Honestly, this argument is such a load of crap. Happyhippychick Jun 2014 #5

So then those examples you cited pipoman Jun 2014 #11

I have no idea what you are trying to say Happyhippychick Jun 2014 #15

I confused the op with another post in this thread... pipoman Jun 2014 #16

Is this a gun control problem or a parental negligence problem? badtoworse Jun 2014 #18

"Speaking of getting tiresome, I'm getting tired of the gun control crowd exploiting children by Happyhippychick Jun 2014 #21

Your non-response to my questions says a lot. badtoworse Jun 2014 #22

The parent who leaves the loaded gun where the child can get it, that's who. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #24

You've lost me here badtoworse Jun 2014 #35

Pools have the purpose of swimming. Drowning is an unintended consequence. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #36

That is ridiculous on its face. Accidental gun deaths do happen badtoworse Jun 2014 #37

And by definition, leaving a loaded weapon where a child has access is no accident. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #39

See Post 40. badtoworse Jun 2014 #42

That reminds me of my neighbor Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #53

At Least The Parent Who Leaves Kid In Car otohara Jun 2014 #27

Get used to it! upaloopa Jun 2014 #34

Words have meanings badtoworse Jun 2014 #40

What they are really saying with their "shit happens" canards is... lapislzi Jun 2014 #20

Right on cue. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #13

See Post 18 badtoworse Jun 2014 #19

Right. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #23

And post number 1 too ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #48

If the deaths occur because of improperly avebury Jun 2014 #2

Really, aren't most "accidents" avoidable and often the result of pipoman Jun 2014 #4

When "accidents" become so routine and predictable action should morningfog Jun 2014 #7

Like car "accidents" and swimming pool "accidents"? pipoman Jun 2014 #8

People are routinely charged with vehicular homicide and negligence. morningfog Jun 2014 #9

So then you believe someone who pipoman Jun 2014 #10

"Get done paying?" morningfog Jun 2014 #14

And the post starting this subthread pipoman Jun 2014 #17

Cars=transportation me b zola Jun 2014 #50

Both cars and pools can be operated negligently pipoman Jun 2014 #54

That hobby does not usually kills other people hack89 Jun 2014 #58

Leaving a loaded gun laying around is a avebury Jun 2014 #45

So is leaving a gate to a pool open, texting and driving, pipoman Jun 2014 #55

Many states have passed avebury Jun 2014 #57

Those things would be met with the homicide charges they deserve if someone died. alphafemale Jun 2014 #59

No, they rarely charge grieving parents most places unless it is pipoman Jun 2014 #60

Negligent assholes that leave guns laying around are rarely charged EVER alphafemale Jun 2014 #61

I think I choose the CDC'S statistics over that of a lobbying group pipoman Jun 2014 #3

Well, yeah, but fuck the NRA, terrorist organization. morningfog Jun 2014 #6

Agreed, and fuck Michael Bloomberg pipoman Jun 2014 #12

The CDC, whose ability to research public health impacts of guns is hampered by GOPers? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #25

There is no prohibition from compiling data pipoman Jun 2014 #32

FFS, it's not "speculative analysis," it's statistical research using accepted practices. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #38

There are plenty of government programs not adequately funded pipoman Jun 2014 #41

I worked as a contractor on CDC sponsored research so sell your misinformation some place else. n/t Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #47

The CDC is not allowed to collect statistics because of gun nuts. alarimer Jun 2014 #26

Nonsense. ..they certainly are/do compile data... pipoman Jun 2014 #31

"The CDC is not allowed to collect statistics because of gun nuts." NCTraveler Jun 2014 #33

Here alarimer Jun 2014 #72

Doesn't back up the claim being made. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #73

The study is bullshit propaganda from "Stop and Frisk" Loser RW asshole Bloomberg. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #28

They love CDC studies. Till they go the other way. nt Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #44

One child, ever, killed... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #29

Children don't buy guns. Turbineguy Jun 2014 #30

Hasn't this gun accident rate been dropping? Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #43

How about mandatory life sentence if your gun is used to shoot a kid krawhitham Jun 2014 #46

Wow, how GOP of you! Extreme sentences! nt Logical Jun 2014 #49

You are right the current system is working great krawhitham Jun 2014 #51

Why not the same for letting a kid drown? Or if you kid dies in a wreck you caused? n-t Logical Jun 2014 #52

If you drive like an asshole with your kid in the car laundry_queen Jun 2014 #56

Bullshit....... Logical Jun 2014 #62

LOL. When people claim to be something laundry_queen Jun 2014 #63

You are wrong. Just want to punish gun owners worse. At least admit it. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #64

So you have nothing to counteract my argument. Ok. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #65

Yes I did. Parents leave pool access open, kid drowns. Life in prison? Yes/No? n-t Logical Jun 2014 #66

Ah. You're one of those black and white thinkers. No surprise. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #67

LOL, OK, you basically refuse to answer. We are done. But thanks for playing! n-t Logical Jun 2014 #68

Your game, not mine. I explained myself clearly in my original post. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #69

LOL, your definition of "clearly". n-t Logical Jun 2014 #70

LOL, your definition of "logical" laundry_queen Jun 2014 #71