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AtheistCrusader

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43. That's not what Upaloopa said.
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 06:13 PM
Jan 2013

"The CDC was not permitted to collect data on gun deaths."

That is false. That statement was challenged correctly. Your aim is off.

Assault weapons questions [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 OP
Awkward questions, which you will be attacked for asking... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #1
re: "...you will be attacked for asking..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #3
as you well know....it's just a start...once proven ineffective that's ileus Jan 2013 #2
What did Einstein say... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #5
That's called begging the answer or something upaloopa Jan 2013 #4
I like that answer! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #7
We review the data and make reasoned upaloopa Jan 2013 #10
re: "The CDC was not permitted to collect data on gun deaths." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #15
Where's the 2010 numbers? 2011? Scuba Jan 2013 #23
They take time to release. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #26
You sure? Scuba Jan 2013 #30
Different issue. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #33
Here's the link... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #29
There's a difference between data and research. Look it up if you don't believe me. Scuba Jan 2013 #31
I trust you on that. :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #34
That's not what Upaloopa said. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #43
they can collect data and have been all along, they do it all the time along with the FBI, gejohnston Jan 2013 #16
Good catch. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #9
No! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #17
You neglected to point that Lurks Often Jan 2013 #6
That just... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #8
According to the Dallas Morning News. ... spin Jan 2013 #54
perhaps... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #55
Yup. Sure did. ... spin Jan 2013 #64
And...Who is taking your guns away? Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #11
Thanks for that post Lurks Often Jan 2013 #13
An assault weapon ban would not have stopped any of them. But the background checks should have ... Scuba Jan 2013 #12
re: "...the assault weapon ban would have stopped..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #18
Do you doubt the Newtown shooter would have been slowed/stopped if he had been .... Scuba Jan 2013 #20
My single dominating thought... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #21
And others argue that nit picking over definitions like "assault weapon" are a distraction .... Scuba Jan 2013 #22
Single shot 22s... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #25
You mean like a quad-stack magazine? krispos42 Jan 2013 #24
That's the idea discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #27
His weapon was 1994 AWB legal, just an aside. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #28
Nitpicking while people are dying. I feel sorry for you. Scuba Jan 2013 #32
I know facts are inconvenient things. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #35
"ACTUAL PROBLEMS" instead of trivial details like dead children? Scuba Jan 2013 #36
Nice try. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #38
Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen you recommend anything, just whine about those who are trying. Scuba Jan 2013 #40
Actually, I've been posting in the gungeon in favor of registration since early DU2. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #41
Glad to hear it. Perhaps you'll repost some of those recommendations now. Scuba Jan 2013 #44
I've been doing it as appropriate since Sandy Hook. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #45
Great, can you provide some links please? Scuba Jan 2013 #46
Here's a few AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #47
Thanks. Your support for background checks and registration is a good start. Scuba Jan 2013 #48
I'm glad it meets with your approval. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #50
I'm pretty sure you don't give a hoot about my approval. That's fine ...... Scuba Jan 2013 #51
Let me take a step back. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #52
Thanks. I also apologize if I was antagonistic. I'm also exasperated with the trolls. Scuba Jan 2013 #53
Thought you wanted to come up with effective laws? krispos42 Jan 2013 #37
And your point is? Do you think the initiative the Prez announced today WON'T help? Scuba Jan 2013 #39
The 23-point initiative? krispos42 Jan 2013 #42
Ohh! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #49
Law is made up of details and technicalities. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #59
Yes, it's the anti-gunners fault. They wont make that mistake again... Scuba Jan 2013 #60
Gun-banners don't have that much political power. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #61
NRA has about 4 million members. Obama for America has about 100 million. Scuba Jan 2013 #62
Have you ever considered that firearms do save lives? ... spin Jan 2013 #63
Nitpicking? If you want a ban to do something, you had better pick a lot... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #66
He would have used something else just as deadly. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #57
What? A hammer? Scuba Jan 2013 #58
Background checks would not have stopped Whitman. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #56
1) Apparently not. 2) Depends on how they redefine AW (and whether he would jmg257 Jan 2013 #14
Any AWB... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #19
armed citizens helped stop Whitman iiibbb Jan 2013 #65
Probably little difference cohioan741 Jan 2013 #67
I concur discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #68
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