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MagickMuffin

(18,315 posts)
Wed Oct 4, 2017, 12:11 PM Oct 2017

Guns Kills More People Than ALL "illegal" Drugs Combined [View all]


Of course I don't have any stats for this statement. As we have learned over the course of this mass shooting the gun lobby has been very successful in stopping any research into this area. So, this is just an observation.


The politicians have made claims throughout the decades to decry the horrors of drugs and how it is saving the lives of children (won't anyone think about the children) and they did everything in their power to create a War on Drugs.

However, when it comes to children and gun violence they are on the ready to defend the NRA and the rest of the gun lobby.

And I suppose it should be pointed out that this flies in the face of hypocrisy with their pro-life agenda (won't anyone think about the children) being shot by careless gun owners?

Perhaps because drugs are illegal there wasn't anyone to lobby congress without the fear of being busted. If there had been lobbyist for the illegal drug trade they wouldn't have created the WOD.




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I was thinking the same thing but would like to see some BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #1
Well since the gun lobby has effectively stopped any serious research MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #4
You might want to check your numbers inwiththenew Oct 2017 #2
The OP stipulates illegal drugs, though Orrex Oct 2017 #5
Illegally obtained prescription drugs are illegal drugs. nt hack89 Oct 2017 #10
Of course, but if I believe I can legally swallow my whole bottle of prescribed Oxy Orrex Oct 2017 #15
The opioid epidemic is not fueled by people abusing the drugs their doctor gave them hack89 Oct 2017 #20
Yes, upon reflection I agree with you Orrex Oct 2017 #24
I specifically mentioned Illegal Drugs MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #7
Are deaths by illegal narcotics somehow worse/better than deaths due to abusing pharmaceuticals? JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #21
Even the marijuana? I'm told that the marijuana is DEADLY! Orrex Oct 2017 #3
I OD'd on weed a bunch of times, and every time it led to... Iggo Oct 2017 #13
That would be incorrect. The opioid epidemic is much worse. hack89 Oct 2017 #6
These drugs are NOT illegal MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #11
Illegally obtained prescription drugs are illegal drugs in the eyes of the law. hack89 Oct 2017 #12
Not complicated, but not disputed either Orrex Oct 2017 #23
Just looked it up... and it's not even close. Drug OD Deaths are currently around 60k-65k per year. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #8
Depends what you mean by "illegal". DanTex Oct 2017 #9
Well I clarified in my OP that I was only referring to illegal drugs MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #14
So clarify your op to distinguish legal versus illegal guns. nt hack89 Oct 2017 #18
So break down guns deaths into illegal guns and legal guns. hack89 Oct 2017 #16
Almost all guns start out "legal." Then, some gun nut with a crap load of the things sells one to Hoyt Oct 2017 #27
In Jersey, everything is legal if you don't get caught Not Ruth Oct 2017 #17
Just heroin, cocaine, and meth alone equaled the gun death rate in 2016 NutmegYankee Oct 2017 #19
If you want to cut gun deaths in half next year, I have the solution Not Ruth Oct 2017 #22
Wait a minute. Orrex Oct 2017 #25
Most gun deaths are suicides, legal suicide with pain free chemicals does at least 2 things Not Ruth Oct 2017 #29
You're proposing an obscene solution Orrex Oct 2017 #30
Excellent point nt sarisataka Oct 2017 #26
I'm for relatively easy Euthanasia (prescribed by doc). Would even cut down on gun purchases and Hoyt Oct 2017 #28
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