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Gun Control & RKBA

Ranchemp.

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17. So maybe both sides need to come together and figure out a way to

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #15)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:20 PM

Dec 2013

stop the senseless slaughter without the hyperbole on both sides of the issue?
But I've noticed that on DU alone, pro gun supporters are routinely slammed for their views while, for the most part, pro gun supporters try to remain courteous and respectful, not you from what I've read of your posts, but there are several very disrespectful pro controllers towards pro gunners here.

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Debunking the claim that US mass murders are on the rise since 1976. [View all] NYC_SKP Dec 2013 OP

PS: The same statiscal correction can be applied to all gun crime... NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

There has been an overall decrease in violent crime since the early 90's. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #26

Typical NRA twisted logic. upaloopa Dec 2013 #2

Do you understand how the science of statistics works? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #3

I used to tutor statistics in college. upaloopa Dec 2013 #6

You obviously didn't read my preface and want to turn a reasoned discussion into accusations.... NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #8

What I said is the translation or purpose of your OP upaloopa Dec 2013 #11

Your translation is a tactic to avoid discussing the matter because you have no argument. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #12

Some start with reason, then fall back compassion... Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #28

Well well well. beevul Dec 2013 #31

I don't understand. upaloopa Dec 2013 #32

And I'm saying... beevul Dec 2013 #33

Typical gun controller twisted logic. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #4

You through the word fact around so much it lost it's meaning. upaloopa Dec 2013 #7

Your crowd does the same thing. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #10

Yep lots of wrong on all sides upaloopa Dec 2013 #25

Can't argue with that. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #27

Logic. Straw Man Dec 2013 #5

Not to the families who have lost loved ones upaloopa Dec 2013 #9

And that is an emotion based argument, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #13

That is just the point. Glad you get it. upaloopa Dec 2013 #15

So maybe both sides need to come together and figure out a way to Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #17

Gun rights people use emotion, too. You totally oversimplify things. And that makes you wrong. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #20

Well I think we need to have both in the argument. upaloopa Dec 2013 #21

We agree. But let's not accuse another of indifference for clarifying data. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #22

I'm just saying the offensive words directed at you upaloopa Dec 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author upaloopa Dec 2013 #24

Where would they get that idea? beevul Dec 2013 #34

You don't really know what those families think, or if they all feel the same. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #14

Well we could follow up that with the words of the parents of kids killed last year in school. upaloopa Dec 2013 #16

Yes, we could selectively find all the words that make the case for either side of the issue. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #18

I think we agree more than we know upaloopa Dec 2013 #19

Eh? Straw Man Dec 2013 #30

Strawman. That's not what the poster stated. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #29

Thank you. From the link in OP: "•Mass shootings are on the rise." NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #35