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In reply to the discussion: Here is the problem [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)98. licensed gun owners are irrelevent
Criminology 201 most murderers and their victims have generally have long criminal records, negating the licensing fee argument, and they have their guns for business. Target shooter going off the deep end does happen, but is very rare. Could be because more NY Republicans are moving to Florida.
It seems you are talking about NYC here is the problem. How sure are you about those statistics?
The practice of manufacturing artificially low crime rates increased substantially after 2002 under Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his police commissioner Raymond Kelly. New research based on interviews with 2,000 retired police officers from the NYPD reveals pervasive, system-wide corruption of criminal records and police practices. This research suggests that concern with the department's reputation for reducing crime, much more than with public safety, drives police policy.
Mountains of scientific evidence supporting this are explored in The Crime Numbers Game. The bulk of the book's evidence came from a survey of 500 retired police officers ranked captain and above, as well as from in depth interviews with over 40 retired and active officers.
Mountains of scientific evidence supporting this are explored in The Crime Numbers Game. The bulk of the book's evidence came from a survey of 500 retired police officers ranked captain and above, as well as from in depth interviews with over 40 retired and active officers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eli-b-silverman/low-crime-rates-nypd-eli-b-silverman-john-a-eterno_b_1772489.html
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Sandy Hook Elementary, Taft High School, Stevens Institute, Hazard Community College,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#59
For that matter, why not just go ahead an legalize owning Howitzers and Tactical Nukes?
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#62
I didn't know that, actually. Interesting. Even though we're on different sides of this issue,
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#70
Cool video. Gun issue aside, glad someone is keeping vintage pieces like this in service
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#72
The spoons! The Ryder trucks! The guppies! The pool noodles! They ALL kill people!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#14
If you think the above is a "logical fallacy" then you don't understand what a logical fallacy
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#63
LOL! Hadn't though of that play in years! Spot-on description, too. Exactly right.
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#68
I think this article is telling as to what kicking a hornets nest looks like...
Elmergantry
Jan 2013
#25
Oh! So elections have something to do with the quality of candidate? Cause if I'm not mistaken,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#26
That's nice dear. Choose the pro-gun candidate. But didn't this start with you saying
Squinch
Jan 2013
#34
The draw of many moderates to Democrats was because of the budget, and the easing of Democratic
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#36
Didn't you just say you were going to vote for someone because they were pro gun? Is that a multiple
Squinch
Jan 2013
#37
you sound like the Republicans I argue with when I say the same thing about gay and abortion rights
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#31
What makes you think it's going to cost the presidency? Have you seen the polls?
DanTex
Jan 2013
#24
As far as I can tell, the polls simply use the terms "assault weapon" and "high-capacity magazine".
DanTex
Jan 2013
#42
Hey! Have you heard?? New York dropped from #1 in gun deaths in 2006 to not even in the top 5!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#67
Yet, New York has fallen faster than the others, going from the largest number of deaths to
Squinch
Jan 2013
#93