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Gun Control & RKBA

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9. There are only surveys & studies, no hard evidence, no official reports.

Mon May 2, 2016, 08:25 PM

May 2016

The estimates vary from 50,000 to several million incidents a year. Most social scientists agree with an estimate of 250,000 to 350,000 a year.

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So you are saying sarisataka May 2016 #1

I cannot grasp sarisataka May 2016 #4

It's da Creationist Theory of gun self-defense. Eleanors38 May 2016 #5

Far too many deaths from gun violence. Thinkingabout May 2016 #2

Do you want the government to actively reduce gun ownership... krispos42 May 2016 #6

There is no evidence to back up your claims SecularMotion May 2016 #7

What about that CDC study I know you have seen many times? Nt hack89 May 2016 #8

There are only surveys & studies, no hard evidence, no official reports. SecularMotion May 2016 #9

That's a good number. A lot of lives potentially saved. Nt hack89 May 2016 #11

I'll take it. Straw Man May 2016 #13

So you dispute nothing else? krispos42 May 2016 #12

Carry on and have faith....let's stay progressive on the 2A. ileus May 2016 #10