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In reply to the discussion: Partial transcript from Gun Control portion of my show tonight on debunking gun myths [View all]krispos42
(49,445 posts)6. Sometimes.
I certainly believe it your right to end your life as you see fit. If you can't then it's not a "right to life", it's a government-imposed mandate.
The question of "will higher guns per capita result in more guns being used per capita?" is answered in a pretty straightforward manner: yes. All other things being equal, of course.
The question of "will higher guns per capita result in more homicides, suicides, and violent crime per capita" is what should be asked.
But the OP presents the answer to my first question ("yes" as the answer to the question of "A myth you hear frequently is that as the percentage of gun ownership goes up in a state, the murder rate decreased."
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Partial transcript from Gun Control portion of my show tonight on debunking gun myths [View all]
stevenleser
Jan 2013
OP
Try doing some research on gun-related homicides in Dallas over the past 4-5 years
derby378
Jan 2013
#3
As I noted, this is only a partial transcript. There are other stats that round out the story
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#7
I made no such assertion. It's one in a number of statistics I quoted on the show that complete the
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#11
And that same logic keeps tens of millions spending crazy money on lotto tickets when they will
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#12
AND spending money on guns to fullfill the perceived need for self-defense. Justification.
jmg257
Jan 2013
#13
Tons of pro-gun folks made the assertion in responses to posts last week on my show's FB page
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#15
See the links in my OP to the article on my blogpage. All the backup links are there. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#18
County stats wouldnt be particularly compelling to me because you can transport guns between
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#20
No because of exactly the point I raised. You can bring guns purchased from the burbs into the city.
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#23
Your question is irrelevant. The average of a state where there is high gun ownership versus
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#25
What am I supposed to get from this superficial characterization of people? It's worthless. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#29
This is the Beavis and Butthead perspective on Gun Control advocates. There is nothing to consider.
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#31