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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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1. I'll take the peer reviewed scientific studies by

Reply to mikeb302000 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 12:33 PM

Dec 2012

Kleck and Gertz (along with the previous studies that said basically the same thing) over your or PP's speculation. Even the Joyce funded studies put the number closer to Kleck's than yours.

I will say that 500 DGUs in a century might be high mark for Granger, Wyoming or Cedar Key, Florida.

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How Many DGUs Are There? Further Explanation [View all] mikeb302000 Dec 2012 OP

I'll take the peer reviewed scientific studies by gejohnston Dec 2012 #1

speculation sarisataka Dec 2012 #2

I believe, I believe, I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky rl6214 Dec 2012 #3

As points of comparison, Cook, Ludwig, and Hemenway (1997) apparently came up petronius Dec 2012 #4

Your numbers are way off. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #5

Are you sure about that 6 million? nt mikeb302000 Dec 2012 #6

I gave you the link to the FBI's UCR site. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #7