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allrevvedup

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38. His facts are wrong, sorry. Case closed. n/t

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Thu Dec 20, 2012, 02:43 PM

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Top 10 myths about mass shootings [View all] hack89 Dec 2012 OP

It's not getting better. GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #1

But understanding and accepting reality is important if you want to pass laws to make it better. hack89 Dec 2012 #6

More gungeon NRA propaganda. 99Forever Dec 2012 #2

Do you understand who wrote that op-ed? hack89 Dec 2012 #8

I need a new smiley icon discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #42

Derp 99Forever Dec 2012 #49

Oh my... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #51

Yup jpak Dec 2012 #9

Sticking NRA NRA NRA NRA NRA NRA on something is a pretty piss poor way to try to deflect the point snooper2 Dec 2012 #13

"There are lies, damn lies, and statistics." 99Forever Dec 2012 #16

more deflection snooper2 Dec 2012 #17

Yep, that's what 'guns are my god' types, do best. n/t 99Forever Dec 2012 #18

Ad Hominem attack much? a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #31

^^ that ^^ discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #43

Get ignored much? 99Forever Dec 2012 #47

nice response... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #55

+1 DrDan Dec 2012 #30

Like many statistics, Turbineguy Dec 2012 #3

Oh I get it. Savannahmann Dec 2012 #4

I take it you didn't read his conclusion? Not surprised. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #11

one of the best recommendations I've heard... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2012 #5

So basically, shit happens and there's nothing we can do, huh? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #7

There is a lot that can be done. It just needs to be grounded in reality. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #10

Does that include the notion that some CCLer will inevitably save the day if only given the chance? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #12

No - CCW is for personal protection nt hack89 Dec 2012 #21

So What Do You Support Doing, Sir? The Magistrate Dec 2012 #15

I would accept magazine limits hack89 Dec 2012 #23

We Would Seem To Have Some Over-Lap Then, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #27

This is not the time for heat, just for solutions. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #28

I Agree, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #29

Just like having speed limits & rules of the road do not stop all accidents, gun legislation won't jillan Dec 2012 #14

And THAT is why ALL guns need to be regulated JanMichael Dec 2012 #19

Every gun can be regulated hack89 Dec 2012 #26

Fox's "reality" appears to be inaccurate. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #20

There are other criminologists that agree with Fox hack89 Dec 2012 #25

They agree with his spin, but the fact remains that mass shootings allrevvedup Dec 2012 #32

Why would expert academics need to spin anything? hack89 Dec 2012 #35

Isn't that what you're asking us to do? allrevvedup Dec 2012 #36

This professor is an internationally recognized expert hack89 Dec 2012 #37

His facts are wrong, sorry. Case closed. n/t allrevvedup Dec 2012 #38

Only closed thing I see is your mind. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #40

well, allrevved said case closed so I guess it's case closed! snooper2 Dec 2012 #48

So he seems to be saying there's not a damn thing we can do treestar Dec 2012 #22

I think he is simply laying out reality hack89 Dec 2012 #24

Nope. Sorry, I'm not buying it. rivegauche Dec 2012 #33

Who is arguing that the answer is more guns? hack89 Dec 2012 #34

Unrec for NRA propaganda. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #39

So you can link Dr Fox to the NRA? hack89 Dec 2012 #41

Too long, didn't read. Gun control is coming, whether you think it works in your lil' bubble or not. Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #44

It is not an anti-gun control op-ed hack89 Dec 2012 #45

So this expert is pointing out that something much more drastic has to be done. jmg257 Dec 2012 #46

So, why is it do we think that other countries don't have this problem renie408 Dec 2012 #50

This what pisses me off about gunners upaloopa Dec 2012 #52

This guy is not a "gunner" hack89 Dec 2012 #53

I am not talking about the writer of the "myths" upaloopa Dec 2012 #54

Dr Fox wrote the intro and the myths hack89 Dec 2012 #56