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2017-10-14 -Land of the Free

Economist: Superstition helps explain how people think about gun laws

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Posted by badanov 2017-10-14 06:07|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 that America, despite having a gun-murder rate 25 times higher than that of other developed countries

That would be certain 'communities' of America. Drop out those numbers from the overall count, and, golly gee wiz, the numbers start to align with other developed countries. However, pointing that out, makes this a racist but factual comment.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-10-14 08:17|| 2017-10-14 08:17|| Front Page Top

#2 NRA lobbying is only successful because they have so many members giving them marching orders. That is the way a democracy works, remind the politicians who put them in power and what is important.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-10-14 11:03|| 2017-10-14 11:03|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd be curious to see what happened to gun crime numbers if you went to prison for life if found with an unregistered or stolen gun. I bet they'd drop pretty quick after a short while.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-10-14 11:04|| 2017-10-14 11:04|| Front Page Top

#4 ..just another form of welfare, three hots and a cot, that's before the aristocracy starts piling on perks because....cruel and unusual (which really meant things like drawing and quartering not deprivation of TV).

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-10-14 11:07|| 2017-10-14 11:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Switzerland has more guns per capita, yet less crime.
Maybe it's the culture not the tools?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-10-14 12:38|| 2017-10-14 12:38|| Front Page Top

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