Gun Control & RKBA

ellisonz

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47. *sigh*

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:14 PM

Dec 2011

"As a result, American soldiers wounded in Iraq had a better chance of survival than in any previous US war, with more than 90 percent coming home compared to about 76 percent in the Vietnam conflict."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-iraq-war-revolution-battlefield-medicine.html

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Remembering Arnulfo Crispin and Officer Scotty Richardson [View all] ellisonz Dec 2011 OP

simple answer gejohnston Dec 2011 #1

As with most things, it's the economy Kennah Dec 2011 #2

NLEOMF has some slightly different numbers, but casting my eye petronius Dec 2011 #3

Probably differential reporting... ellisonz Dec 2011 #4

Don't forget to remove officers shot with their own weapons from your graph line. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #7

They already are removed... ellisonz Dec 2011 #8

Going down the first page of officers, one was shot with another officer's service weapon. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #9

Sigh... Straw Man Dec 2011 #10

So what do you propose specifically in detail? ellisonz Dec 2011 #11

You're not going to like it. Straw Man Dec 2011 #13

I'm not about liking or disliking...I'm about making systems that work. ellisonz Dec 2011 #14

While this is all very entertaining, I can no longer remain silent. beevul Dec 2011 #16

Bravo! n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #21

Hear hear! I've noticed a few common traits amongst the "improvers" that we get here: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #22

And after further reading on this thread, two more traits of these wowsers are apparent... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #53

End of thread. Good job. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #25

Your argument is all over the place logically and based upon the basic idea that might is right. ellisonz Dec 2011 #28

You're so wrong... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #30

Why are the words of a conservative Republican so important? hack89 Dec 2011 #17

Why don't you ask beevul in #16... ellisonz Dec 2011 #29

Do Scalia and Thomas have sufficient stature? They are just as conservative. nt hack89 Dec 2011 #42

Did you just not get owned on the Ninth Amendment? n/t ellisonz Dec 2011 #44

Actually no I didn't. You don't understand the 9th. nt hack89 Dec 2011 #48

Desperate much? ellisonz Dec 2011 #50

Read Cruikshank lately? X_Digger Dec 2011 #56

Now I have... ellisonz Dec 2011 #59

That's a lovely straw man, did you stuff it yourself? X_Digger Dec 2011 #61

Yes. For the Yuletide. ellisonz Dec 2011 #62

If what I am doing in my home harms nobody We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #63

Police have no obligation to protect *you*, the individual.. X_Digger Dec 2011 #64

Krauthammer is on YOUR side. Straw Man Dec 2011 #51

No, about systems you THINK will work. Straw Man Dec 2011 #20

We won't know unless we try. n/t ellisonz Dec 2011 #31

Thing is... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #32

If Chief Justice Burger's view was correct, burf Dec 2011 #66

You are asking for details! You have been asked many times for details. oneshooter Dec 2011 #38

I have provided plenty of detail and reasoning ellisonz Dec 2011 #40

Don't give a damn how or what they do in other countries. oneshooter Dec 2011 #45

Which just shows a surprising amount of close mindedness on your part. ellisonz Dec 2011 #46

You have given no specifics, only generalities. oneshooter Dec 2011 #49

No answer yet, perhaps he is afraid to post the truth. n/t oneshooter Dec 2011 #65

How do you feel about being unarmed around all those bad guys? Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #35

They are not "bad guys." Straw Man Dec 2011 #54

Glad to hear it. Keep up the good work. Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #57

Sure there is ... spin Dec 2011 #19

About nine days ago CNN quoted Floyd as anticipating guns will kill more officers than traffic russ1943 Dec 2011 #5

No. rrneck Dec 2011 #6

Nope rl6214 Dec 2011 #12

No. ileus Dec 2011 #15

Why do i think more LEO's were killed in the line of duty this year? We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #18

Agree, The militarization of the police scares me and has for a long time. era veteran Dec 2011 #24

afraid to ask but gejohnston Dec 2011 #43

Homeland Security Funds Armored Vehicles for Police in Yourtown, USA! / video era veteran Dec 2011 #60

Hey, I agree with you. How about that Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #36

Answers: SteveW Dec 2011 #23

62 out of 800,000 officers in the United States. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #26

So am i. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #27

One thing to consider... ellisonz Dec 2011 #33

I agree. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #34

perhaps gejohnston Dec 2011 #37

... ellisonz Dec 2011 #39

yeah gejohnston Dec 2011 #41

*sigh* ellisonz Dec 2011 #47

no kidding and that is not the point gejohnston Dec 2011 #52

Those stastics aren't kept to my knowledge. ellisonz Dec 2011 #55

Check FBI's LEOKA numbers.. X_Digger Dec 2011 #58