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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Questions on gun-control/rights [View all]sarisataka
(21,012 posts)31. Why do you try and
Put words in my mouth? Where did I ever advocate adding guns to any country?
The US has more than doubled its population since 1950. To have the same number of deaths is a 50% rate reduction. It seems something is working. All while increasing firearms 300%. Tell me aagain about the linear relationship between guns and deaths.
Since the control side likes to conflate suicide and homicide, how do the comparisons work out when we look at European combined death rates. Per the WHO the US suicide rate is 50th, lower than eighteen European countries. Or do you only want to compare homicides now?
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On your statement about Jefferson: I think you've been somewhat misled about him.
Decoy of Fenris
Jun 2016
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