Two Reporters Shot on Live TV

[Drama Queen]

minuscule

...minuscule compared to total gun deaths per year

to something more grand?

[IronEagle]

And the overall numbers are minuscule compared to total gun deaths per year - works out to ~ 17 deaths per year according to that one source.

I know you aren't a NRA type. I found this interesting.

http://www.vox.com/2015/8/24/9183525...nce-statistics

Also, guns set to surpass cars as a great cause of death?
http://www.theatlantic.com/technolog...achine/384440/

I get that you can argue that people who commit suicide by gun are only hurting themselves... but on the other hand those are the exact people who I don't want having guns. They have nothing to lose in taking down other people along with them.

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I heard the shooter died but it wasn't like they were trying to keep him alive anyway

[Riccardo]

the point was you're 3 times more likely

to something more grand?

To get killed by dogs than a mass shooting

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Just watched the video, damm that shit was crazy

[IronEagle]

To get killed by dogs than a mass shooting

I don't like pit bulls either. I am in favor of all aspects of reducing external risk to my life. If I choose to eat the wrong things and I die as a result that's on me.

If somebody else owns a gun, or a car, or a dog and it can kill me I want to have a way to ensure they are responsible.

[Big Little]

Well said sir

[phillyeagles36]

This is why, from your article we still have higher rate of homicide than other countries and higher gun ownership, so while the numbers may be down (I admit that was shocking to read) it still is a major issue in this country. Also the argument of arming everyone is not holding water, since we have more gun ownership and violence than any other country.

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Despite the decline, the United States still has a higher rate of homicide than other developed countries, the study says. But America doesn't have a higher rate for all other crimes.

The United States also has a higher rate of gun ownership than any other developed country, the study said.

I am not a gun nut but I am a firm believer in the right to carry a weapon if its concealed and you have a license. Anyways, I saw a statistic today that 50% of the guns in the world that are registered are in America. Thats fucking bananaland. No way should it be that easy to get your hands on a gun. It should be a longer process. I have no idea on what should be proposed, but hopefully one of the losers in washington can figure it out.

[Riccardo]

smegma

[Riccardo]

No issue with that

I don't like pit bulls either. I am in favor of all aspects of reducing external risk to my life. If I choose to eat the wrong things and I die as a result that's on me.

If somebody else owns a gun, or a car, or a dog and it can kill me I want to have a way to ensure they are responsible.

I'm just not going to worry about something that happens so infrequently

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smegma

Not funny, log out and try again tomorrow

[Riccardo]

smegma