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PavePusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-15-09 08:33 PM
Response to Reply #45
48. Actually, she's trying to compare apples to orangutans.
And failing badly. Oranges would at least still be fruit...
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  -Open for debate safeinOhio  Dec-15-09 07:56 AM   #0 
  - re the linked study: Same problems as Kellerman, et at  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 09:51 AM   #1 
  - Yep; it's the standard public health research template  Euromutt   Dec-15-09 10:38 AM   #3 
  - Published in American Journal of Public Health a  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 11:03 AM   #5 
     - All that I pulled was from the 3 page summary..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 11:11 AM   #6 
     - The methodology, as reported by the study,  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 12:50 PM   #19 
        - Err..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 01:09 PM   #23 
     - Unless a workplace is going to take measures....  eqfan592   Dec-15-09 11:16 AM   #7 
     - You'd be amazed what gets past peer reviewers  Euromutt   Dec-15-09 04:39 PM   #37 
     - it is one thing to say don't carry at work  paulsby   Dec-16-09 06:21 PM   #79 
        - uh oh  iverglas   Dec-17-09 02:34 PM   #84 
  - re the article itself  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 10:03 AM   #2 
  - There's a few more obvious rejoinders  Euromutt   Dec-15-09 11:02 AM   #4 
  - While looking for stats, I came across this  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 11:26 AM   #8 
  - No studies at hand to back it up, but  taurus145   Dec-15-09 11:33 AM   #9 
  - The NRA supports the NICS. Why would the gun need to go to the police to be checked?  Fire_Medic_Dave   Dec-15-09 11:43 AM   #10 
  - As I remember the seller has a part to fill out  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 12:14 PM   #15 
     - Yes the dealer has a part to fill out.  Fire_Medic_Dave   Dec-15-09 04:00 PM   #29 
  - Well, it peaked _before_ 1994's Brady bill..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 11:49 AM   #12 
  - My view of the chart shows  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 12:58 PM   #21 
     - Actually, there was a drop in cocaine arrests..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 01:21 PM   #25 
        - You can question studies all day  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 03:46 PM   #27 
           - Did you reply to the wrong post? (or wrong post of mine?)  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 04:10 PM   #32 
              - Others suggest the decrease is  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 04:44 PM   #38 
                 - "Freakonomics" suggest that the decrease is due to abortion being legalized 20 years previously.  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 04:55 PM   #40 
                 - I'd never make that assertion..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 05:30 PM   #43 
  - Actually, if I recall...  eqfan592   Dec-15-09 12:10 PM   #13 
  - Most of the time  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 12:22 PM   #16 
     - Not really..  X_Digger   Dec-15-09 01:56 PM   #26 
  - What else happened? Well, there was the improving economy beginning around 1993,  benEzra   Dec-15-09 12:14 PM   #14 
  - No, they just come to Ohio.  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 01:07 PM   #22 
     - How about qualified individuals having CHL's?  benEzra   Dec-15-09 04:38 PM   #36 
  - The drop occurred in violent crime overall, not just gun crime  Euromutt   Dec-16-09 10:29 AM   #50 
  - Yes and no.  AtheistCrusader   Dec-15-09 11:45 AM   #11 
  - You have the right to not go near a school,  safeinOhio   Dec-15-09 12:28 PM   #17 
     - There is a difference between public and private property.  AtheistCrusader   Dec-15-09 12:56 PM   #20 
     - I have the right to not go near a school?  PavePusher   Dec-15-09 08:29 PM   #47 
  - I consider myself to be a strong supporter of private property rights  slackmaster   Dec-15-09 12:30 PM   #18 
  - This is part of the general attempt to demonize CCW holders.  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 01:16 PM   #24 
     - well hey  iverglas   Dec-15-09 03:47 PM   #28 
        - Yes, our demographics are different.  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 04:02 PM   #30 
        - established facts  iverglas   Dec-15-09 04:08 PM   #31 
           - TX & FL post their annual statistics. The law-abiding part is well proven. N/T  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 04:34 PM   #34 
              - really  iverglas   Dec-15-09 04:47 PM   #39 
                 - I will reply tomorrow. Bedtime for me now. I work night shift. N/T  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 04:57 PM   #41 
                 - We've already put that one to bed.  gorfle   Dec-15-09 08:27 PM   #46 
                 - just for starters  iverglas   Dec-16-09 12:51 PM   #51 
                    - Texas reports on those statistics by CHL holders too. N/T  GreenStormCloud   Dec-16-09 01:08 PM   #53 
                    - for fuck's sake, stop torturing the text  iverglas   Dec-16-09 01:48 PM   #59 
                       - Please cite some data.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 03:01 PM   #62 
                          - please stop annoying the grownups  iverglas   Dec-16-09 03:14 PM   #65 
                             - I see you have no data to support your assertion.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 04:26 PM   #72 
                                - post 74  iverglas   Dec-16-09 04:57 PM   #75 
                                   - There is nothing childish.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 05:19 PM   #76 
                    - I already put that one to bed, too.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 02:59 PM   #61 
                       - jezus, are you this thick?  iverglas   Dec-16-09 03:29 PM   #66 
                          - Reading comprehension, Iverglas.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 04:32 PM   #73 
                             - will you just stop?  iverglas   Dec-16-09 04:55 PM   #74 
                                - I'll stop when you stop.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 05:58 PM   #77 
                                   - Lol, I was about to make the same point.  X_Digger   Dec-16-09 06:37 PM   #80 
                 - Nice gymnastics, but no points.  GreenStormCloud   Dec-16-09 09:05 AM   #49 
        - So what?  gorfle   Dec-15-09 04:26 PM   #33 
        - Thanks for bringing things back to the main point. N/T  GreenStormCloud   Dec-15-09 04:35 PM   #35 
        - reply to the wrong post/er?  iverglas   Dec-15-09 05:17 PM   #42 
           - Wrongo.  gorfle   Dec-15-09 07:58 PM   #44 
        - You keep comparing apples to oranges.  gorfle   Dec-15-09 08:15 PM   #45 
           - Actually, she's trying to compare apples to orangutans.  PavePusher   Dec-15-09 08:33 PM   #48 
           - catch up, eh?  iverglas   Dec-16-09 01:02 PM   #52 
              - You are much more likely to be struck by lightning than be shot by a CCWer.  GreenStormCloud   Dec-16-09 01:16 PM   #54 
              - hahahaha  iverglas   Dec-16-09 01:45 PM   #57 
                 - You just have no basis for your claim.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 03:03 PM   #63 
                    - damn, I hate having to spell it out  iverglas   Dec-16-09 03:33 PM   #67 
                       - Well, I do hope you wipe your chin after those screeds.... n/t  PavePusher   Dec-16-09 03:57 PM   #69 
                       - Glad you agree then.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 04:23 PM   #71 
                       - Hey, I'm trying to enjoy my wine here, wassa matter with you?!  PavePusher   Dec-16-09 09:20 PM   #81 
                       - more words of wisdom  logjon   Dec-16-09 09:26 PM   #82 
                          - how odd  iverglas   Dec-17-09 02:31 PM   #83 
              - I think you're getting hung up on this because..  X_Digger   Dec-16-09 01:31 PM   #55 
              - Very good post on explaining the relevance. Outstanding. N/T  GreenStormCloud   Dec-16-09 01:35 PM   #56 
              - deleted, posted in wrong place  iverglas   Dec-16-09 01:46 PM   #58 
              - Precisely.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 03:06 PM   #64 
                 - wow, nice tries, folks  iverglas   Dec-16-09 03:47 PM   #68 
                    - Thank you for admitting it.  gorfle   Dec-16-09 04:19 PM   #70 
                    - BTW - What happened to you in the thread about the woman who was shot 9 times?  GreenStormCloud   Dec-16-09 06:19 PM   #78 
                       - I do get bored  iverglas   Dec-17-09 02:38 PM   #85 
                          - Do you really know anything about which you are talking about? N/T  oneshooter   Dec-17-09 02:45 PM   #86 
              - Well THEN!  gorfle   Dec-16-09 02:40 PM   #60 
 

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