Gun Control Reform Activism

ceonupe

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5. By design like many controversial issues the "data"

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 06:45 PM

Jul 2013

Is hard to come by.

First the raw data on deaths and shootings is there but relating it to gun ownership legal or not is hard and expensive. With the help of modern computers its possible but the main problem is the data does not exist in a vacuum and making assumptions from it is tricky at best. An example is how overall gun crime and homicide by gun has gone down over the last 20 years.

But one thing I know is when the government gets involved in research the results can be good or bad depending on the ultimate political goals. A great example is Marijuana. Another our advancements in treating illness.

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Strange tactics [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

I think they feel hugely "entitled." It is part of their strut. CTyankee Jul 2013 #1

Even though many billh58 Jul 2013 #2

It's because gun ownership in America isn't a right, flamin lib Jul 2013 #3

that certainly explains their refusal to consider evidence BainsBane Jul 2013 #4

By design like many controversial issues the "data" ceonupe Jul 2013 #5

Oh, like cancer, cure for aids, and other diseases? BainsBane Jul 2013 #6

You read me wrong ceonupe Jul 2013 #7

So far better to allow the NRA to suppress knowledge BainsBane Jul 2013 #8

im not defending it I actually want more data on gun crime and violent crime in genral ceonupe Jul 2013 #10

I get the strong impression you are an avid pro gun rights Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #13

Less than 2 months ago a friend of mine ceonupe Jul 2013 #15

Because some will question ceonupe Jul 2013 #17

He is BainsBane Jul 2013 #18

The Republicans are trying to abolish the Political Science section BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

Sure is quiet BainsBane Jul 2013 #11

They're most likely billh58 Jul 2013 #12

I have long assumed that the Gun Lobby was just a big troll forum. Walk away Jul 2013 #14

It is, billh58 Jul 2013 #16