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99Forever

(14,524 posts)

14. Ut oh...

Reply to Zoeisright (Reply #12)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:32 AM

Jan 2013

... gots to hide from those pesky facts, eh?

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Why gun deaths are decreasing, in one graphic. [View all] Robb Jan 2013 OP

you've never been safer! KG Jan 2013 #1

well, in fact, we haven't been safer in the past 40 years or so Recursion Jan 2013 #20

Arguably except for shootings and stabbings. Robb Jan 2013 #23

Well, no, objectively not Recursion Jan 2013 #25

WSJ said the data were collected too differently to make an accurate comparison Robb Jan 2013 #27

Aggravated Assault Recursion Jan 2013 #31

Turns out that was a big, wrong assumption. Robb Jan 2013 #34

Same reason deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan were down. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #2

That graphic also illustrates why the homicide rate in the US is so high... DanTex Jan 2013 #3

That's an intelligent read of the data samsingh Jan 2013 #9

That is completely untrue. Walk away Jan 2013 #32

Um...you just agreed with them. jeff47 Jan 2013 #39

Clearly we need deadlier guns. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #4

+1 Fumesucker Jan 2013 #6

What specific advances in trauma medicine "went live" during those three years? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #5

Well, it might be a decline in marksmanship, after all, the gun demographic keeps getting older... DanTex Jan 2013 #7

Could be! Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #8

Crimes are still committed mostly by males age 18 - 24 slackmaster Jan 2013 #11

I was joking. I don't really think it's a decline in marksmanship... DanTex Jan 2013 #16

Thanks. It's early out here and I haven't had my coffee yet. slackmaster Jan 2013 #17

Not a great joke, I admit... DanTex Jan 2013 #18

Maryland is famous for it's shock trauma center rightsideout Jan 2013 #10

Had a friend hit by a motorcycle there Robb Jan 2013 #19

Glad to see the improvements in helicopters. Too many lost in crashes ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2013 #24

What a stupid post. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #12

Ut oh... 99Forever Jan 2013 #14

Robb stirred a turd by posting verifiable factual information from a credible source slackmaster Jan 2013 #15

the gun nut will always cherry pick and mangle data Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #29

You're calling Robb a gun nut? slackmaster Jan 2013 #36

Wow, what a great rebuttle ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #37

Add me too. Rex Jan 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever Jan 2013 #13

Interesting. Stabbings passed shootings in 2008 Recursion Jan 2013 #21

I also had no idea we had so many stabbings. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #22

Weapon used most often in Austin homocides in 2011? Knives. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #30

This tracks the same decrease in deaths in war zones. Good post. Eviscerates NRA talking point #34. morningfog Jan 2013 #26

Thank god for all our wars. SheilaT Jan 2013 #28

Check out this article to see a REALLY strong correlation. s-cubed Jan 2013 #33

I put lead abatement above any other cause, personally (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #35