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BainsBane

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8. Absolutely, in fact having a gun in the home makes a woman
Mon Jun 24, 2013, 01:50 AM
Jun 2013

far more likely to be shot. That is true for the general public, since a gun is 7x more likely to be used against the owner or a member of his/her family, but it is even more true for women since so many of us are killed by our partners.

Who kills women with guns? [View all] BainsBane Jun 2013 OP
According to your graphic, it's men. flvegan Jun 2013 #1
Stupid OPs? Violence against women is stupid? BainsBane Jun 2013 #2
Is that what you took from that response? flvegan Jun 2013 #4
Yes, I did BainsBane Jun 2013 #6
So you took it personally, then? flvegan Jun 2013 #7
When someone calls me a fool, I tend to do that BainsBane Jun 2013 #9
So rather than giving clarity to your OP flvegan Jun 2013 #18
I corrected the typo BainsBane Jun 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jun 2013 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jun 2013 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jun 2013 #9
My definition of a fool is not someone who makes a typo BainsBane Jun 2013 #3
I hate Guns and The Men that use them on women amuse bouche Jun 2013 #132
i think there has been too much attention given to the "scary strange man in the streets" JI7 Jun 2013 #5
Absolutely, in fact having a gun in the home makes a woman BainsBane Jun 2013 #8
Am confused. Is it men or guns causing this? The Straight Story Jun 2013 #13
Amazingly, a gun is more lethal than a fist BainsBane Jun 2013 #14
And amazling 99% of people who own them don't harm others with them The Straight Story Jun 2013 #15
So all those murders don't count? BainsBane Jun 2013 #16
Nice try - yes, they 'count' tell me how you would prevent them The Straight Story Jun 2013 #17
universal background checks BainsBane Jun 2013 #19
Prevent how? beevul Jun 2013 #32
Now you only care about mass shootings BainsBane Jun 2013 #43
Ahh, a pseudo mind reader. beevul Jun 2013 #45
Then why argue against background checks here? BainsBane Jun 2013 #61
There you go again, attributing something to someone falsely. beevul Jun 2013 #72
The Democratic Party platform does not support registration. NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #34
LOL BainsBane Jun 2013 #42
You only laugh because you yourself wouldn't be subject to the invasion of privacy NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #49
As I mentioned down thread mercuryblues Jun 2013 #77
75.6% of statustics are made up on the spot Scootaloo Jun 2013 #52
Well, I invite you to research them for yourself The Straight Story Jun 2013 #56
Yup. I suggest you utilize these sources! Scootaloo Jun 2013 #58
Well, sample math for you The Straight Story Jun 2013 #60
Most people who own cars never kill anyone with them either. But we still register them and Squinch Jun 2013 #76
This seems more of an attack on men than guns davidn3600 Jun 2013 #20
Documenting violence is an attack on men? BainsBane Jun 2013 #21
If this saves even one life,...it's worth it. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #22
Self service nonsense can't save anyone. Nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #103
Stats can. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #107
A gun in the home is a danger to everyone. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #23
awesome graphic BainsBane Jun 2013 #25
Please do. Thanks. nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #27
what a nice info-graphic. danial3262 Jun 2013 #33
This is a waste of time LittleBlue Jun 2013 #26
No, America is not. Just our Republican legislators. nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #28
Go look at the polls after Newtown LittleBlue Jun 2013 #29
The polls show the American people want reasonable gun control. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #30
I expect some reasonable legislation to be forthcoming over the next few years. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #37
If you can't be bothered to do anything BainsBane Jun 2013 #31
If I call my congress people... NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #41
stand up for the rights of gun owners BainsBane Jun 2013 #47
Did you even take the time to read my post? NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #50
My wife loves here CC 642 ileus Jun 2013 #35
She is at far greater risk of being killed because of having a gun in the house BainsBane Jun 2013 #36
Your statistics don't show that. NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #51
Then my Loving Wife should be dead, after living in the same house that oneshooter Jun 2013 #71
Chicken vs Egg One_Life_To_Give Jun 2013 #38
The partner is violent. The gun makes him all the more lethal. BainsBane Jun 2013 #44
Gun-fuckers. Iggo Jun 2013 #39
If they were serious about it mercuryblues Jun 2013 #40
If they valued women's lives more than guns BainsBane Jun 2013 #46
rec KG Jun 2013 #48
Sadly, no surprises in the responses Scootaloo Jun 2013 #53
"you poor oppressed things" BainsBane Jun 2013 #54
See? See? Oppression at work! Scootaloo Jun 2013 #55
LOL BainsBane Jun 2013 #59
The most dangerous place for women is their own home. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #57
Purely out of curiosity, I looked by murder statistics by race and gender Nevernose Jun 2013 #62
Absolutely BainsBane Jun 2013 #63
Another interesting statistic chervilant Jun 2013 #79
Yes, I have heard that domestic calls are often the most dangerous BainsBane Jun 2013 #82
Now look a little deeper at those statistics. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #64
I think those are still the minority Nevernose Jun 2013 #68
Most murder victims have criminal record. Check out this: GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #69
While technically true, the statisic is grossly misleading. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #65
yeah, well if a woman is killed by her partner BainsBane Jun 2013 #66
There are predictors. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #67
the fact that I have been just lectured about how irrational I am BainsBane Jun 2013 #74
You have already decided to believe that, no matter what studies are posted. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #75
Relationship violence is so prevalent, chervilant Jun 2013 #80
Relationship violence is a global problem. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #81
Take a look at this U.S. Gov't Study. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #70
kick! hedgehog Jun 2013 #73
Fastest growing segment of gun-owning community? Women Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #78
Does the concept of statistics mean anything to you? BainsBane Jun 2013 #84
As in 5% of the women I encounter under 35 galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #95
I agree BainsBane Jun 2013 #99
Lighten up Francis ;) nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #101
Pushing 20% of gun owners. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #118
Of course, the trick is not to hook up with violent men. My gun has saved me... Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #83
It's very clear that a gun in the home makes a woman far more vulnerable to murder BainsBane Jun 2013 #85
I don't think the evidence is clear at all. Whether a gun is used or not, it is clear Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #86
1/3 of women are battered or raped by their partners BainsBane Jun 2013 #96
Yup, I'm the greatest threat to my wife's safety. EvilAL Jun 2013 #87
Did you think your name was on that chart? BainsBane Jun 2013 #88
Is any other man's name on it? EvilAL Jun 2013 #89
No, but you appear to have taken it personally BainsBane Jun 2013 #90
Maybe it was the EvilAL Jun 2013 #92
What does that have to do with you? BainsBane Jun 2013 #93
What does it have to do with YOU? EvilAL Jun 2013 #94
I care about gun violence and violence against women BainsBane Jun 2013 #97
The wording of the 'information' EvilAL Jun 2013 #108
No one said you were BainsBane Jun 2013 #109
No, it's not about me, it's about the man EvilAL Jun 2013 #110
According to the FBI Crime Victimization Survey EvilAL Jun 2013 #111
Did you see the WHO report this week? BainsBane Jun 2013 #112
Well we can only go on the ones that do get reported, EvilAL Jun 2013 #113
Bullshit BainsBane Jun 2013 #114
Oh well, EvilAL Jun 2013 #115
Statistically, chervilant Jun 2013 #119
All I said was EvilAL Jun 2013 #123
Bullshit. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #131
Again, I was referring to the graphic EvilAL Jun 2013 #136
+1! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #130
You apply the lessons personally, but they should not take them that way? Threedifferentones Jun 2013 #121
Obviously I take it seriously BainsBane Jun 2013 #122
Statistically, you are. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #127
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #91
That's your response to violence against women? BainsBane Jun 2013 #98
It's my response to your OP. rrneck Jun 2013 #100
Sick burn!!! Nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #102
remdi95 BainsBane Jun 2013 #106
i think you are taking this stuff way to seriously. nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #116
I most certainly do BainsBane Jun 2013 #117
And, I wonder if your posts chervilant Jun 2013 #120
I minimize nothing. galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #124
Ignoring the different nature of violence against women BainsBane Jun 2013 #125
just complete your bigotry circle already and get to the racial spreads of violence in America... galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #138
As usual BainsBane Jun 2013 #143
Bigotry like saying the behavior of 95% of women is "disgusting"? BainsBane Jun 2013 #145
or as arbitrary as the sex partners you've "had" BainsBane Jun 2013 #149
While I choose not to use gender specific terminology, chervilant Jun 2013 #133
This one doesn't believe patriarchy exists BainsBane Jun 2013 #144
oic... chervilant Jun 2013 #158
I have every right to speak about violence against women BainsBane Jun 2013 #104
What kind of person gets outraged over basic informaton BainsBane Jun 2013 #105
except it is NOT basic information hfojvt Jun 2013 #140
Offensive? BainsBane Jun 2013 #142
and that's another bogys statistic hfojvt Jun 2013 #147
It most certainly is not bogus BainsBane Jun 2013 #150
should I infer something hfojvt Jun 2013 #153
Excellent post. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #126
Amazing how the concept of basic statistics escapes many BainsBane Jun 2013 #128
That's because yer stooopid. Like all DUmmies. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #129
One might think "...women with guns" would be difficult to harm. bike man Jun 2013 #134
Owning a gun increases one's chance of being killed BainsBane Jun 2013 #135
See my post #71. oneshooter Jun 2013 #137
the truth there isn't even a half truth hfojvt Jun 2013 #139
This is homicides BainsBane Jun 2013 #141
and that means, for a vast majority of women hfojvt Jun 2013 #146
of the women not in danger of physical violence or death BainsBane Jun 2013 #148
it probably needs to be far greater than 51% hfojvt Jun 2013 #151
I see BainsBane Jun 2013 #152
I wonder how many of the Jenoch Jun 2013 #154
Why don't you find out and tell us BainsBane Jun 2013 #155
I don't know if data is kept to find out. Jenoch Jun 2013 #156
You think that BainsBane Jun 2013 #157
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