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In reply to the discussion: FoxNews.com Columnist Attacks Bob Costas For Correctly Drawing Connection Between Guns And Murder [View all]JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)31. So many people who pull that trigger woefully regret doing so and snapped.
It DOES make a difference. If he didn't have a gun he may have hit her, heard her cry & plead, which in turn would possibly make him feel remorseful and give him a moment to realize his actions. Guns don't give you that moment of reflection until after the fact, when it's too late.
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FoxNews.com Columnist Attacks Bob Costas For Correctly Drawing Connection Between Guns And Murder [View all]
onehandle
Dec 2012
OP
Costas blames the "gun culture" but BJS reports black offender rate is 7 times white rate. Since
jody
Dec 2012
#2
I used the same descriptors that BJS did. Costas used "gun culture" whatever that is so there should
jody
Dec 2012
#7
I agree only if belcher had a police report or incident that was reported, and...
Logical
Dec 2012
#15
Obviously you don't know about the Olympic shooting events and other lesser matches. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#11
I agree with his size and strength he could have easily found other ways but the gun being added
Arcanetrance
Dec 2012
#25
John Lott is darling of gun culture -- even co-wrote book with bigoted gun nut Grover Norquist.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#29
As Mike Lupica Said "How Many Home Runs Would Babe Ruth Have Hit Without A Bat."
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2012
#30
Did Costas mention the nexus between head injuries and violent behavior/suicide? I doubt it.
Romulox
Dec 2012
#41