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DanTex

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17. The number of shootings has increased in the last decade.
Tue May 7, 2013, 07:47 PM
May 2013

Violence also includes things other than shootings.

That's good. I hope it continues to fall. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #1
We're still in the stratosphere when compared to most other countries. Squinch May 2013 #2
No doubt. Three countries I can think of are as or more armed than the US .... marble falls May 2013 #3
Israel, Switzerland, and Canada are not as armed as we are. DanTex May 2013 #5
In both Israel and Switzerland anyone who serves in the armed forces..... marble falls May 2013 #10
Yes, but we have more guns per capita. DanTex May 2013 #16
Also funny how billh58 May 2013 #24
Why are gun suicides your big concern? Are you concerned with non-gun suicides as well? What Squinch May 2013 #6
It shows what a low priority we have for mental health, I am concerned about suicide by cop... marble falls May 2013 #11
Concerned as in you would like to see fewer guns in circulation so as to reduce suicides? Squinch May 2013 #13
Another NRA billh58 May 2013 #18
These are inconveniant facts, but they don't negate the need in lite of all the gun mayhem... marble falls May 2013 #23
No they are not billh58 May 2013 #25
Another example of billh58 May 2013 #28
I wouldn't get too excited yet rightsideout May 2013 #4
There are less shootings, period. Violence, according to the FBI has gone down. marble falls May 2013 #12
The number of shootings has increased in the last decade. DanTex May 2013 #17
FBI says otherwise: marble falls May 2013 #19
Sigh. Again, violent crime and shootings are not the same thing. DanTex May 2013 #20
see marble falls May 2013 #21
So you are saying that the CDC stats are false. Am I understanding you correctly? DanTex May 2013 #22
So you are saying the FBI is making it up. Am I understanding you correctly? marble falls May 2013 #26
For the third time, "violent crime" and "shootings" are not the same thing. DanTex May 2013 #27
NRA apologists billh58 May 2013 #30
Facts you don't like? Try these: marble falls May 2013 #38
Tell Uncle Wayne billh58 May 2013 #43
The CDC says otherwise rightsideout May 2013 #31
You do know you keep linking to this story which requires a subscription to see? pipoman May 2013 #37
Let's bring it to zero mwrguy May 2013 #7
Then how come gun nuts want everyone to be armed to the teeth? TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #8
Um.... because they're gun nuts? Because like the article says, the public percieves... marble falls May 2013 #14
Holy Shit! The NRA had better get right on this. Turbineguy May 2013 #9
Nice try billh58 May 2013 #15
Rubbish. And has been proven so repeatedly. Robb May 2013 #29
Exactly rightsideout May 2013 #32
Over the last decade or so there is a definite plateau. n/t ellisonz May 2013 #34
Gun porn in the gun control group Kingofalldems May 2013 #33
There's some fine education going on upthread. ellisonz May 2013 #36
So if the general argument is correct, gun control clearly works! ellisonz May 2013 #35
While at the same time AR-15's and SK-47's and banana clips were made legal. marble falls May 2013 #39
Jared Lee Loughner, Adam Lanza, and James Holmes all used weapons or clips... ellisonz May 2013 #53
have a cup of swiss myth jimmy the one May 2013 #40
Try this: marble falls May 2013 #41
the bigger picture jimmy the one May 2013 #42
From CBS, LA Times, USA Today .... got more if you need it...... marble falls May 2013 #44
Are you going to address woundings Robb May 2013 #45
Gun violence includes woundings. I haven't repeated anything. All links are origional.... marble falls May 2013 #46
So should we just do what the NRA tells us? Kingofalldems May 2013 #49
but gun ownership has declined those years jimmy the one May 2013 #47
Right. From 50% ownership in the 1950's to 37% currently. But population.... marble falls May 2013 #48
1950 = wrong census jimmy the one May 2013 #50
bullshit. Suicide IS gun violence. bowens43 May 2013 #51
Suicide by gun is most definately violence. marble falls May 2013 #52
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