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Hassin Bin Sober

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76. When I was a kid I had a friend almost die from a BB in the brain.

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 03:23 PM

Jan 2013

It entered behind his ear and lodged in his brain.

He missed almost a whole year of school, IIRC. I remember visiting him at home for the whole school year.

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Gun Deaths Since Newtown [View all] Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 OP

Yep. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #1

What set me off.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #2

One case? All of these have happened so far in 2013. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #8

I'll bet they are all up on the graphic in the OP along with pellet gun accidents and suicides n/t Taitertots Jan 2013 #14

/Looks at your list jeff47 Jan 2013 #25

And many of these were not life-threatening... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #45

So 5 bad guys shot dead while 900+ innocents shot in same time period. mbperrin Jan 2013 #31

Do you really think violent criminals will voluntarily hand in their guns? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #41

Asked and Answered. See Post #7 Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #46

So far, you haven't answered it. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #61

Uh....the laws DO effect criminals. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #62

Cause only criminals have guns. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #82

They don't have to. They use them. jeff47 Jan 2013 #48

Full-auto aren't that useful to criminals. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #63

That's nice. But here in reality jeff47 Jan 2013 #75

Most of those shot were themselves criminals. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #66

Two cities do not a study make. Or let's reframe. mbperrin Jan 2013 #79

Didn't read the article, did you? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #80

I did read it, and it said just what I thought it said. mbperrin Jan 2013 #86

How mature of you rl6214 Jan 2013 #3

Posted on the wrong line. freshwest Jan 2013 #83

It was 812 just a few days ago! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #4

This is a stunningly and powerfully non-gory graphic. I vote for posting it every day. libdem4life Jan 2013 #5

Go the the source....Post in on all Social Media (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #6

I think Slate did it better (link here) Electric Monk Jan 2013 #12

This is very good (and updated constantly) Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #16

And that map is off. SheilaT Jan 2013 #32

"How many gun deaths are acceptable? " holdencaufield Jan 2013 #33

Oh, I get it. Automobiles are designed only to kill people. SheilaT Jan 2013 #34

Are guns designed to only kill people? holdencaufield Jan 2013 #35

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #36

Let's lay this idiotic talking point to rest... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #47

Let's save some time ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #49

Good luck with Middle School... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #52

"There's no such thing as an absolute right." holdencaufield Jan 2013 #55

Fair enough... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #58

Correct -- about voting holdencaufield Jan 2013 #60

Not really... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #64

If you point out the many differences, why the comparison in first place? LanternWaste Jan 2013 #73

How many automobile deaths are caused by intentional means?How many by mass attacks? morningfog Jan 2013 #54

Why do you blame the law-abiding for the actions of criminals? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #69

Should be pinned. I thought I'd never get to the bottom of that graphic. freshwest Jan 2013 #84

How many were killed by criminals? GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #7

Dumbest. Post. Ever. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #10

Having a gun in your home makes it far more likely you will die. Period. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #27

Actually not ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #37

Link(s)? nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #39

It feels like Oleg paying us yet another visit. Just sayin'. nt Electric Monk Jan 2013 #40

Who's Oleg? N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #65

Living with, or being a violent criminal is very dangerous. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #42

Adam Lanza was a "law-abiding citizen" before he blew the heads off 20 kids. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #53

You may wish to rethink your statement. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #67

Oh please. You OWNING guns makes you a target for criminals. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #68

The criminals doesn't know if I have guns or not. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #70

Having a gun around makes otherwise treatable depression far more fatal. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #71

That is a chance for myself that I choose to accept. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #72

No one is trying to control your life, unless guns are your life. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #74

"Because EVERY OTHER METHOD is far less lethal" EX500rider Jan 2013 #77

Yes. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #78

Very bad arguments jeff47 Jan 2013 #21

"They use them. Then the gun is seized and destroyed..." holdencaufield Jan 2013 #38

This isn't the first time we have done this kind of thing. jeff47 Jan 2013 #44

Newtown...not Newton CatFelyne Jan 2013 #9

You could drop the number of gun homicides by a huge precentage. Glassunion Jan 2013 #11

Quite True Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #13

According to the FBI about 80% of crime is attributed to gang violence. Glassunion Jan 2013 #15

I don't doubt it. Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #17

I'm a little radical in my views on drugs. Glassunion Jan 2013 #19

If your goal is making drugs (or anything else) unattractive to the young ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #51

Many are suicides. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #18

See Post #7 Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #20

Their body. Their choice. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #23

The majority of the people who attempt suicide have second thoughts jeff47 Jan 2013 #26

Yes, but having a gun around makes otherwise treatable depression far more fatal. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #28

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #22

Shot and killed with a pellet gun? Recursion Jan 2013 #24

You could put an eye out! holdencaufield Jan 2013 #29

I believe it laundry_queen Jan 2013 #30

When I was a kid I had a friend almost die from a BB in the brain. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #76

Add four more in Atlanta area yesterday. Nt Phentex Jan 2013 #43

A visual that all should see. kentuck Jan 2013 #50

They say Dpm12 Jan 2013 #56

These are "statistically insignificant" to the gun culture Doctor_J Jan 2013 #57

Actually... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #59

I like that Martin Bashier is doing a countdown sad-cafe Jan 2013 #81

It should be updated daily Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #85

very good idea sad-cafe Jan 2013 #87