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In reply to the discussion: Why can't more people figure this out? [View all]X_Digger
(18,585 posts)33. Except.. that's not actually true.
Since 1998 when the NICS background check came online, there have been 170,000,000 more guns sold (at least- one NICS check can cover multiple guns). *
And during that same time, gun use in crime, guns used to murder, the rate of gun accidents- have all dropped. **
* http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/reports/total-nics-background-checks-1998_2013_monthly_yearly_totals-033113.pdf
** http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr (compare 1998 to 2012)
** http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/index.html (compare fatal and non-fatal, all intents)
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I agree and the attempt to pass the assault weapons ban caused the sale of firearms and ...
spin
Jul 2013
#70
Except if you lose your cognitive abilities, you won't be able to make a good decision, will you?
mbperrin
Jul 2013
#65
So I take it you believe people should be punished for the crimes of others?
NutmegYankee
Jul 2013
#18
Who cares if a car is not household property? You are the only one calling it that.
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#90
Again, I can't read your mind. Is there such a thing as writing comprehension?
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#106
Gun accident rates have fallen as well, check the WISQARS CDC link above. (both fatal and non-fatal)
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#50
But it proves the point-the more guns, the more gun deaths. Proliferation is the problem. nt
ErikJ
Jul 2013
#81
I also consider the courage factor. Guns give a coward courage, a knife not as much. n/t
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#79
guns have one real purpose, to kill people. all other uses are just marking time until that happens
msongs
Jul 2013
#7
Actually one of the first on-target meme ads about this issue I have ever seen.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2013
#14
No it didn't mention gun bans but I distinctly remember the push for the assault weapons ban ...
spin
Jul 2013
#61
perhaps because of the legislative push to hold gun makers accountable for crimes such as Sandy Hook
Boom Sound 416
Jul 2013
#20
Bottom Line: Guns are exclusively killing machines. The more guns the more that must die.
ErikJ
Jul 2013
#30
Given how many guns already exist in America, do think banning guns would take them out of
Omnith
Jul 2013
#53
People kill people...true! Guns just make it a hellofalot easier and deadlier. nt
NorthCarolina
Jul 2013
#102