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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Debunking the claim that US mass murders are on the rise since 1976. [View all]So the number of people losing their lives to gun violence loses it's importance if the population increases.
No. It's just that an increase in rate is more significant than an increase in raw number. If raw numbers increase in proportion to population increases, any statistician would tell you not to waste your time looking for reasons: the raw-number increase is merely the status quo writ larger.
Logic. It's what's for dinner.
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There has been an overall decrease in violent crime since the early 90's.
Jackpine Radical
Dec 2013
#26
You obviously didn't read my preface and want to turn a reasoned discussion into accusations....
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#8
Your translation is a tactic to avoid discussing the matter because you have no argument.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#12
Gun rights people use emotion, too. You totally oversimplify things. And that makes you wrong.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#20
Well we could follow up that with the words of the parents of kids killed last year in school.
upaloopa
Dec 2013
#16