Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

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65. Those are the ten states where people know how to drive...

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Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 10 States [View all] SecularMotion May 2012 OP

subtract the suicides gejohnston May 2012 #1

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Callisto32 May 2012 #5

And the phrase "pick your overpass" Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #6

There are some creative types... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #23

Alright, I'm stumped. PavePusher May 2012 #24

According to... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #25

Europe, despite claims to be so civilized... PavePusher May 2012 #26

I saw a special on TV... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #27

I certainly don't consider myself a CT enthusiast.... PavePusher May 2012 #29

They certainly... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #30

A majority of the gun deaths are suicide. DesMoinesDem May 2012 #7

Not strictly true Starboard Tack May 2012 #20

also not strictly true gejohnston May 2012 #21

So the generally lawful... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #28

SUVs kill people. ileus May 2012 #2

Don't you mean 'people'? Scribejohn May 2012 #60

The VPC? You need to find a better source. ManiacJoe May 2012 #3

"Motor Vehicle Deaths Outpace Gun Deaths in 40 States" Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #4

none of their recomendations address the issue gejohnston May 2012 #8

We just need more guns! bongbong May 2012 #9

There's those "gun-religionists" of yours again... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #31

Gun religionists bongbong May 2012 #33

Never been to one Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #34

Contact the NRA bongbong May 2012 #35

I already checked. The NRA only holds one meeting a year DonP May 2012 #37

It seems our interlocutor has found the website of The Elders of The National Rifle Association... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #38

Meetings bongbong May 2012 #44

Still waiting for you to post a link to a definition for your BS term "gun-religionists"... rl6214 May 2012 #42

Makes lots of sense bongbong May 2012 #43

Been to many/ANY NRA conventions? rl6214 May 2012 #46

D'OH! bongbong May 2012 #47

Are you really talking about conventions? Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #48

You could try reading my posts... bongbong May 2012 #51

There's no love lost between me and NRA Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #52

"I'm not sure where you're goin'." rl6214 May 2012 #55

Reading your posts doesn't help Union Scribe May 2012 #58

LOL bongbong May 2012 #62

Yeah, this is what I'm talking about. Union Scribe May 2012 #63

"So you're saying that the NRA doesn't have meetings - that you aren't invited to - of it many rich rl6214 May 2012 #54

Maybe I should point out that suicides fall under the category of deaths. Starboard Tack May 2012 #10

I wonder how those CO suicides are counted petronius May 2012 #14

Poisoning. nt. Starboard Tack May 2012 #19

As they should. Guns are supposed to kill people. qb May 2012 #11

No extra restrictions on public carry needed. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #12

VPC "study".... Clames May 2012 #13

What? discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #32

I believe that justifiable homicides by civilians are included in the deaths caused by firearms. spin May 2012 #15

I find this interesting gejohnston May 2012 #16

I would imagine that if they ever succeed in their goal of prohibiting firearm ownership ... spin May 2012 #22

That, or they were traumatized by Robin Hood movies as children... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #39

That's excellent news! slackmaster May 2012 #17

It's also possible to commit murder & suicide w/a car. Remmah2 May 2012 #36

Another thought occurred to me this morning - All vehicle-related deaths are needless and tragic slackmaster May 2012 #40

VPC vs Faux News Spoonman May 2012 #18

And you are using the VPC as a 'source'? rl6214 May 2012 #41

VPC outofstep May 2012 #45

People are driving less. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #49

The gun accident rate is far lower than the car accident rate in all 50 states. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #50

I seeked and found gejohnston May 2012 #53

There are a few "anti" comments at HuffPo if you dive deeply- but they're not faring well... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #56

OK, let me rephrase it gejohnston May 2012 #57

Interesting figures. DanTex May 2012 #59

Not likely, for 2 reasons- 1. The # of gun deaths is declining (and always was lower than MV deaths) friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #64

Bad driving or bad shots? Scribejohn May 2012 #61

Those are the ten states where people know how to drive... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #65