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Gun Control & RKBA

Matrosov

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8. The problem is estimation

Reply to Shamash (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 04:34 PM

Jul 2015

I've seen many of these estimates over the years. I think the highest was that there are 500,000 people who use guns defensively annually.

When we can't even agree on what amount of coffee is detrimental or beneficial to your health, I find it difficult to believe these numbers regarding firearm use in a defensive manner are anywhere near reality.

On the other hand, countries that severely restrict gun ownership - though as always I'd argue for an outright ban - seem to suffer from a lower crime rate and especially a far lower rate of gun deaths.

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If gun control really is about sympathy for the victims [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 OP

From another OP discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2015 #1

Don't see any sympathy from the gun control side for people murdered by other then a gun either Lurks Often Jul 2015 #2

And if gun control was truly about sympathy for the victims........ pablo_marmol Jul 2015 #3

Well, it would end at some point shadowrider Jul 2015 #4

"Do they only have moral value if they're raped, murdered, robbed and/or beaten?" Shamash Jul 2015 #5

While there is sympathy Matrosov Jul 2015 #6

If only you could find a reality in which that was true Shamash Jul 2015 #7

The problem is estimation Matrosov Jul 2015 #8

THe US is ranked 108th out of 218 countries for intentional homicide rates worldwide Lurks Often Jul 2015 #9

No, it is not a problem of estimation Shamash Jul 2015 #10

If "estimates" are a problem how is it that you speak with such certainty that offenses Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #11

They hate guns with a passion. MicaelS Jul 2015 #12

I can't help but recommend this, it's very true AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #13

Gun Control is about CONTROL....nothing else. ileus Jul 2015 #14

From what I have seen from some controllers, it is more about taking advantage of tragedy... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #15