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32. My bigger problem is that this ignores countries like Brazil and Russia

Reply to marble falls (Reply #29)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 09:26 AM

Jun 2015

Which have strict gun control and much higher gun death rates than the US.

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These graphics show just how much of an insane outlier the US is on guns [View all] RiverLover Jun 2015 OP

Here's another interesting graphic, as if any more evidence were needed Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #1

Namaste Surya!! RiverLover Jun 2015 #2

And 'Namaste' to you River! On this auspicious World Yoga Day! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #5

Why are you comparing to "justifiable homicides"? Recursion Jun 2015 #8

This is a graphic from The INDEPENDENT in the UK. Please purvey your gun love elsewhere. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #18

And I asked why you chose it Recursion Jun 2015 #19

I thought I said 'Good-bye'...didn't get the message? Well then, I'll repeat myself... Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #20

And I thought I asked a question Recursion Jun 2015 #21

... Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #23

Pffft! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #41

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It seems so. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #46

Arguing with the ammosexuals is like arguing with fundies. hifiguy Jun 2015 #57

In the face of gun violence, what possible gun or amunition do you want you can't buy?.... marble falls Jun 2015 #29

My bigger problem is that this ignores countries like Brazil and Russia Recursion Jun 2015 #32

This again? You can't seriously think that Brazil and Russia are part of America's international DanTex Jun 2015 #36

I totally think that. We're more like Brazil than Germany Recursion Jun 2015 #37

No we aren't. And no social scientists believe that either. Check the HDI, for example. DanTex Jun 2015 #40

Thank you for that addition. n/t Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #49

But, but, gun homicides are declining in this country!! SheilaT Jun 2015 #3

Of course they are. Have been for the past 20 years. Recursion Jun 2015 #7

Big fucking whoop. SheilaT Jun 2015 #10

It does happen elsewhere, with greater frequency Recursion Jun 2015 #12

Great company. SheilaT Jun 2015 #13

I've seen a lot of the world and I don't consider the US a developed nation Recursion Jun 2015 #14

Well, that explains it. SheilaT Jun 2015 #16

Psychos will always find a way to kill davidn3600 Jun 2015 #22

True, but guns are a relatively easy method Recursion Jun 2015 #24

So why is Canada so much lower? Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #33

No, Canada's laws are not "largely the same as ours"... Spazito Jun 2015 #54

Um, no the laws are not comparable. laundry_queen Jun 2015 #55

Why do these guns keep murdering people??? ileus Jun 2015 #4

Luckily, for Australia, wiser minds prevailed over your type of thinking. RiverLover Jun 2015 #17

Silly graphic. Add Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, and South Africa Recursion Jun 2015 #6

That's interesting. They also are jomin41 Jun 2015 #9

Yup. Our government model is closer to South Africa or Brazil than the UK Recursion Jun 2015 #11

So we're a non-developed nation now, so its ok gun deaths are more rampant here than those RiverLover Jun 2015 #25

No, it's another example of why nondeveloped nations like us need to build the social infrastructure Recursion Jun 2015 #27

It means systemic social problems can't be mitigated... krispos42 Jun 2015 #31

Wow, I feel better awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #56

The fact that we don't do anything about this.... daleanime Jun 2015 #15

What's the corporate propaganda here? Recursion Jun 2015 #26

Acc to Obama, the "gun lobby/NRA's grip on congress is stopping stricter control" RiverLover Jun 2015 #34

The NRA isn't the lobby for manufacturers Recursion Jun 2015 #35

Oh really? They sure do a lot P.R. to increase gun sales. Here's why... Human101948 Jun 2015 #52

K&R Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #28

K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #30

Insane outlier... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #38

Its been 13 years since 'Bowling for Columbine'...nothing has changed. Moostache Jun 2015 #39

I've never owned a gun and see no reason to do so damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #43

Here's one I save from the NY Times.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #44

so called "civilized" country. barbtries Jun 2015 #45

I'm so sorry for your tremendous & tragic loss. RiverLover Jun 2015 #48

thank you RiverLover barbtries Jun 2015 #50

The U.S. is an outlier when it comes to many LWolf Jun 2015 #47

K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2015 #51

So we jump into the thousands, whereas Canada stays at 200. Rex Jun 2015 #53

lots of cowards in the "Home of the Brave" Skittles Jun 2015 #58