Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]jimmy the one
(2,776 posts)donP: "The body count continues to rise" ...except it doesn't, it continues to fall
That's the rate not the body count (total), which continues to rise daily by over 50 people. Even the gundeath rate might not be falling since it might've plateaued out.
The declining rate of gun owners from the early 90's, from ~40% down to ~30%, is what caused the murder rate & violent crime rate to fall since the early 90's, not the presence of the very killing machines which do the dirty work. Less people by rate with guns will generally drop the murder & violent crime rates.
donp: But other than a flawed premise to start, it's still a steaming pile 'o crap...
Your own reply is based on a flawed premise; as far as walter fields article, it depends on whether it was his title or his lead sentence you refer to, so you have some wiggle room, & I'll bet you're wiggling.
article: first sentence: The body count continues to rise as the nation panders to gun zealots and allows the Constitution to be perverted. (by 'nation' he is referring to congress & judicial SC, moreso the republican house).
title: Cowards with Blood on Their Hands are Perverting the Second Amendment
Yes indeed, a fine argument can be made that the 2nd amendment has been subverted by a rightwing supreme court majority bent on appeasing their rightwing gun cultured base. Because it's essentially true.
(spot on, russ).