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Gun Control & RKBA

jwirr

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1. I am interested in this issue also as my s-i-l handed me a bunch of RW talking points about how

Reply to DreWId (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 03:49 PM

Jan 2013

we are becoming more like Europe where the only people who have guns are the criminals. What is the status of gun ownership and gun violence in EU countries?

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UK vs US, violent crime meme [View all] DreWId Jan 2013 OP

I am interested in this issue also as my s-i-l handed me a bunch of RW talking points about how jwirr Jan 2013 #1

What about Japan? DreWId Jan 2013 #3

I saw that on PBS this morning libodem Jan 2013 #4

how many murders total? gejohnston Jan 2013 #6

I only remember the one year being 8 libodem Jan 2013 #17

I lived in Japan gejohnston Jan 2013 #5

In summation DreWId Jan 2013 #9

Japan is also monocultural. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #30

Okay, he did not mention them. jwirr Jan 2013 #8

here is one that compares the OECD countries gejohnston Jan 2013 #2

So what we are to surmise is? DreWId Jan 2013 #7

so many logical fallacies, so little time. gejohnston Jan 2013 #11

Thanks for clarifying DreWId Jan 2013 #14

you are welcome gejohnston Jan 2013 #18

It's so nice to have a discussion that doesn't devolve into talking points DreWId Jan 2013 #20

I try gejohnston Jan 2013 #23

a man named EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #10

Proof? DreWId Jan 2013 #12

ok sorry EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #15

I'm not sure I get it DreWId Jan 2013 #21

this video EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #22

it all depends on the definitions stevebrt Jan 2013 #13

My point exactly DreWId Jan 2013 #16

Watch the video at this site. .... spin Jan 2013 #19

Their reporting is entirely different. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #24

hierarchy rules jimmy the one Jan 2013 #25

costs of gunshot treatment US jimmy the one Jan 2013 #26

The US has by far the highest homicide rate of any developed nation. DanTex Jan 2013 #27

DreWId UK vs US, violent gun crime meme reply - US more violent by far, see link James Mahogany Feb 2013 #28

DreWId UK vs US, violent gun crime meme reply - US more violent by far, see link (revised) James Mahogany Feb 2013 #29

some numbers guardian Feb 2013 #31