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In reply to the discussion: 11 facts about gun violence in the United States [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)33. Comparatively absolutely
Thousands of mixed martial arts fights per year and in a 7 year period 12 deaths. 12 death in fights where people are highly trained at effective kick boxing.
http://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/a-look-at-deaths-in-mixed-martial-arts-and-kickboxing-since-07-b99385809z1-282478941.html
At least 12 mixed martial arts fighters and kickboxers have died worldwide since 2007, competing in bouts or preparing for them, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel review. Here is a look at the deaths.
The idea the dangers can be compared is laughable.
As to why someone would want to teach their children such a dangerous skill.
Many things come with that skill training. Including the idea that you don't need a gun to protect yourself.
The incident I referred to could have been easily avoided by securing the gun in the house instead of having it freely available. Unfortunately because of the ridiculous gun culture in this country too many see them as something cool to play with instead of the lethal weapons that they are.
You may not but you are vastly outnumbered by morons that do. One need only take a trip to you tube to see how incredibly stupid people are when it comes to guns and their use.
Morons a plenty all over that video.
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America First in Murders is OK with gunners, as long as they can arm up and tote in public.
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#1
Fact 12: My neighbor just grabbed his dad's gun after an argument and killed himself
AllyCat
Sep 2016
#3
You think the chances of someone dying from a round house are equal to the chances of a gun?
Egnever
Sep 2016
#25
Dont know where you are getting I am preemptively taking rights away from people
Egnever
Sep 2016
#111
A favorite saying among gun rights people is that we always claim that 'blood will run in the
flamin lib
Sep 2016
#5
False comparison. Except for the fact that auto makers killed the streetcars in the USA.
JanMichael
Sep 2016
#12
My car is insured. I'm required to pass a test to use it. Every year, I pay to register it with the
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#14
Just as everyone is not capable of operating a vehicle, likewise not everyone is
Thinkingabout
Sep 2016
#30
Designed solely to intoxicate. Plays a major role in addiction, violence and sexual assault.
hack89
Sep 2016
#17
Any other groups you'd like to blame as a whole for the actions of individual members?
friendly_iconoclast
Sep 2016
#58
Do you believe some sort of collective punishment would be in order for the 'responsible' groups?
friendly_iconoclast
Sep 2016
#112
The US is ranked 108th in homicide rates....are the other 107 countries more of a embarrassment?
EX500rider
Sep 2016
#37
And *there* is the problem with approaches like yours: "In my own experience..."
friendly_iconoclast
Sep 2016
#60