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In reply to the discussion: Ultimately this whole thread is offensive. [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)99. Speaking of a sixth grade education...
While you lecture others, the truth is that you have not a clue about the very basic facts about homicide in America. Most people who end up killing others don't actually start out wanting to kill. Most homicides are the result of either escalating arguments, or occur during the course of committing another crime. That is why a guns make such a difference to homicide rates. It's because it is much easier to kill with a gun than without. So, an argument or a crime that would end up with a non-lethal assault, ends up as a homicide when a gun is present. This is why the homicide rate is so much higher in the US than in other wealthy nations with less easy access to guns.
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A person lawfully carrying a gun is statistically far, far safer than someone driving 200 MPH.
Atypical Liberal
Sep 2012
#57
Breaking news! Calling fellow DUers "chickenshit trolls" is now OK (as long you're a pro-gunner)
DanTex
Sep 2012
#37
PMFJI, bongbong, but did you just mean to say "It's OK If You Are A Gay Republican?"
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#13
Sometimes, when posting from my cell phone, I don't even notice when it separates words like that.
eqfan592
Sep 2012
#70
You might be picking up a stalker. But you're still way behind: I have like 8 of them...
DanTex
Sep 2012
#62