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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:42 AM Dec 2012

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Since The Rise Of The NRA And The Decline Of Gun Control Debate ----

massacres have become more common. The pro gun nut legislation during the Bush GOP years are coming home to roost.

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Since The Rise Of The NRA And The Decline Of Gun Control Debate ---- (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 OP

On the other hand, gun homicides are down 50% Recursion Dec 2012 #1

Where do you get that 50% from? madokie Dec 2012 #2

The crime rate? It's published in a lot of places Recursion Dec 2012 #3

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

1. On the other hand, gun homicides are down 50%

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 10:09 AM

Dec 2012

It's odd that mass shootings go in the opposite direction of overall gun crimes, but they have been for the past decade.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

2. Where do you get that 50% from?

Reply to Recursion (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 10:10 AM

Dec 2012

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

3. The crime rate? It's published in a lot of places

Reply to madokie (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 10:12 AM

Dec 2012

http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm

You can also go straight to the FBI, and CDC compiles them too.

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