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31. From the CDC report

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 11:23 AM

Jan 2017

Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence

“Almost all national survey estimates indicate that defensive gun uses by victims are at least as common as offensive uses by criminals, with estimates of annual uses ranging from about 500,000 to more than 3 million per year…in the context of about 300,000 violent crimes involving firearms in 2008.”

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Arizona trooper shot in ambush attack; good samaritan kills gunman [View all] 7962 Jan 2017 OP

All the Trumpbots will be humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #1

Good guy with a gun HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #2

Took how many years to get one? Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #4

Yes, because all gun owner are homicidal maniacs, dontcha know... dionysus Jan 2017 #13

Thank NRA Talking Points guy. I owned guns too before I moved overseas Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #14

Well yes, guns are weapons people use to kill each other, far too often... dionysus Jan 2017 #15

Were they slaves, or bound persons. oneshooter Jan 2017 #18

Now we have a grammar hog. I wonder if you enjoy people laughing at your slight mistakes Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #22

Still have not answered the question. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #60

Because it is an idiotic question. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #62

Who do you imagine appreciates your odd attack on a DU'er? Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #63

I appreciate it. MicaelS Jan 2017 #64

That "one letter" changes the entire meaning of the post. oneshooter Jan 2017 #65

I, for one pintobean Jan 2017 #66

You for 1 understand. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #67

There are multiple stories every year Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #23

Okay. . .let's see some evidence. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #24

From the CDC report sarisataka Jan 2017 #31

Eight year old data. Gotcha. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #33

I know sarisataka Jan 2017 #34

Ha! 7962 Jan 2017 #39

The problem is SecularMotion Jan 2017 #25

Obviously. Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #28

Strong gun regulations make a safer society, not weasel words like "freedom and responsibility" SecularMotion Jan 2017 #30

Weasel words? Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #61

Libertarian nonsense! SecularMotion Jan 2017 #70

Maybe you'd be happier in a country where christx30 Jan 2017 #71

I'm fine right here in the Northeast SecularMotion Jan 2017 #72

The first good guy with a gun was shot by a bad guy with a gun Renew Deal Jan 2017 #26

This would have been far more complex bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #3

The guy who was trying to kill the uniformed cop would have been a good guess though HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #45

Yes bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #57

A random accident and an assassin just happens to be in the area Ligyron Jan 2017 #5

Additional Info: Attacker may have been driving car that rolled. NutmegYankee Jan 2017 #7

Yeah, that's more like it. Ligyron Jan 2017 #8

Kudos to the good samaritan. flying rabbit Jan 2017 #6

why are you shouting? Hekate Jan 2017 #9

Rules say copy headline EXACTLY as it is & thats the way it came out. 7962 Jan 2017 #10

the person voted most popular here used to use that excuse Kali Jan 2017 #12

Confused as to just what THAT train wreck of a thread was. 7962 Jan 2017 #19

really? Kali Jan 2017 #29

I do remember her from some time back. And you're welcome, no trouble at all! nt 7962 Jan 2017 #37

the passerby also called it in using the troopers radio. Mosby Jan 2017 #11

You really felt the need to put your title in ALL CAPS? Wonder why. nt raccoon Jan 2017 #16

because thats they way it was posted by the news channel. 7962 Jan 2017 #20

Well, it had to have happened. Vinca Jan 2017 #17

From the CDC report sarisataka Jan 2017 #32

Why don't they identify the "good samaritan" SecularMotion Jan 2017 #21

The original good Samaritan was never identified, either. pintobean Jan 2017 #35

The story lacks many details SecularMotion Jan 2017 #36

Most stories lack many details pintobean Jan 2017 #40

Or the motivation of the players SecularMotion Jan 2017 #41

And the motivation of posters. pintobean Jan 2017 #42

No group demands flawless news reports in less time than pro-gun militants. Paladin Jan 2017 #44

No, I don't know that pintobean Jan 2017 #46

Pay attention to the next half-dozen shooting reports here at DU, then get back to me. Paladin Jan 2017 #47

It's chain yanking pintobean Jan 2017 #49

Have you paid attention sarisataka Jan 2017 #56

Gun enthusiasts seem to register very little concern for shooting victims. Paladin Jan 2017 #58

I don't notice much concern sarisataka Jan 2017 #59

It would be nice, yagotme Jan 2017 #48

Thanks for stepping into the breach and proving my point so nicely. Paladin Jan 2017 #50

Thought about using "talking heads", yagotme Jan 2017 #51

And look at that! 43% of your posts in Gun Control/RKBA! Paladin Jan 2017 #52

Squirrel! yagotme Jan 2017 #53

Flattery will get you nowhere. Thanks again. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #54

You're welcome. n/t yagotme Jan 2017 #55

good point nt 7962 Jan 2017 #38

What happened to be car that was shot at near the median? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #27

Lucky timing Devil Child Jan 2017 #43

What a tragic situation Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #68

Update Devil Child Jan 2017 #69