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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

25. for murder/manslaugher

Reply to robotevil (Reply #23)

Wed May 1, 2013, 12:23 PM

May 2013

four are in the South (I define as being in states in the former members of the CSA.) If you include former slave states that stayed in the Union, you add St. Louis, Kansas City, and Baltimore bringing the total to seven. The qualifier was "with a gun". Firearms are the murder weapons in 67 percent of US murders. It is about 80 percent of Chicago murders. Without a break down by weapon from those other cities, your point isn't supported.

Since we are talking about murder/non-negligent manslaughter, no point in bringing up other violent crimes. Besides, guns are used in a small percentage of them.

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Advice to the Gun Control Crowd from a Liberal [View all] BigAlanMac Apr 2013 OP

Dear Gun Control Democrats ... Laelth Apr 2013 #1

BS, 90% want universal background checks mwrguy Apr 2013 #4

Ok why don't elections bear this out? NT virginia mountainman Apr 2013 #5

Because polls from gun control interest groups don't reflect reality. beevul Apr 2013 #7

The Background check bill might fare better with a straight up/down vote, no amendments. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #18

Fox News, CNN, Quinnipiac, ABC are not "gun control groups" CreekDog Apr 2013 #20

The NRA funded candidates did not do so well this last election cycle Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #12

I absolutly agree with him.. virginia mountainman Apr 2013 #2

Excellent advice!!! (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #3

Wow ... it seems someone has been paying attention holdencaufield Apr 2013 #6

They locked it down. JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #8

Called it! holdencaufield Apr 2013 #9

They were a little slow at the switch. Anyone "active" over there? Nt Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #10

Poor tykes ... holdencaufield Apr 2013 #11

I always picture JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #13

Might be due to R at the trapdoor rather than E. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #14

I haven't stepped foot in there rl6214 May 2013 #29

They are giving HOF a run for their money when it comes to banned posters. hack89 Apr 2013 #15

What's HOF? JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #16

History of Feminism. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #17

I hate when Libertarians call themselves "liberal" robotevil Apr 2013 #19

use the sort function gejohnston Apr 2013 #21

I did use the sort function robotevil May 2013 #23

That will be great news for the 3 people killed and 16 wounded just last night DonP May 2013 #24

for murder/manslaugher gejohnston May 2013 #25

I was blocked from that group after my third post DemDealer May 2013 #22

You got 3 posts and then banned? I asked one question (a polite one) and was instantly banned. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #27

makes some good points RedstDem May 2013 #26

Here's just a portion of his sensible advice AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #28