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In reply to the discussion: We Are More Afraid Than Ever of Gun Violence, But the Truth Is the Murder Rate Is at a 50-Year Low [View all]whatthehey
(3,660 posts)52. Please tell me, especially with your handle, that this is sarcasm
        The gun issue has such remarkable Poe-like ideologues that it is hard to tell.
A lot of people think child sex abuse by strangers is a massive and growing risk due to the same source.
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                        We Are More Afraid Than Ever of Gun Violence, But the Truth Is the Murder Rate Is at a 50-Year Low [View all]
							Kang Colby
							May 2016
							OP
                        
        
        Generally speaking, gun murders are 50% lower with many more guns in civilian circulation.
        Kang Colby
        May 2016
        #2
      
        
        No, but gun ownership would have made it more difficult...in my opinion. Lives would have been saved
        Kang Colby
        May 2016
        #17
      
        
        A few guns against the government is suicide...what lives would have been saved?
        angstlessk
        May 2016
        #18
      
        
        Tell that to the Viet Cong, Afghans, or dozens of other groups throughout history.
        Kang Colby
        May 2016
        #22
      
        
        Sadly, I'm unfamiliar with Howard Zinn. I might have to check out his books sometime.
        Kang Colby
        May 2016
        #26
      
        
        Yes, assume actions on the part of people who don't even exist, and we'll get somewhere.
        beevul
        May 2016
        #53
      
        
        "a bizarre obsession with guns" says more about you than it does anyone else. N/T
        beevul
        May 2016
        #19
      
        
        "Kinda so what?" How mediocre and unimaginative.  We have big improvement, but...
        Eleanors38
        May 2016
        #50
      
        
        Respectfully, the causes of ALL crime and homicides should be studied more...
        Eleanors38
        May 2016
        #49
      
  