beyond that BS Wrote:
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> Are You Kidding Me? Wrote:
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> > A 93 year old woman with a gun? She'd be more
> > likely to shoot herself than him. A knife, a
> > rolling pin...but not a gun, for God's sake.
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>
> Exactly. The situation is tragic and that young
> man clearly has mental problems that could have
> been prevented by properly administered social
> programs but gun ownership by the victim would
> have only increased her chances of enduring
> physical harm.
>
> some fun facts about guns,
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>
> Myth #6: Carrying a gun for self-defense makes you
> safer.
> Fact-check: In 2011, nearly 10 times more people
> were shot and killed in arguments than by
> civilians trying to stop a crime.
> • In one survey, nearly 1% of Americans reported
> using guns to defend themselves or their property.
> However, a closer look at their claims found that
> more than 50% involved using guns in an aggressive
> manner, such as escalating an argument.
> • A Philadelphia study found that the odds of an
> assault victim being shot were 4.5 times greater
> if he carried a gun. His odds of being killed were
> 4.2 times greater.
>
>
>
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/pro-gu
> n-myths-fact-check
motherjones, now they do not have an agenda do they? What a fool you are, no wonder traffic is always backed up in this area.