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Originally posted by almostaugust
SuperMidget, you keep having digs at posters about the flimsyness of thier arguments. Politics is about making decisions based on ethics, logic and statistics. And yes, there is a place for emotion within this sphere. The US has a massive problem with firearms unlike any other developed nation on this planet.
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You are right almostaugust, I guess I have been a little harsh on other people.
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What do you think about the statistic that a child in the home is 500 times more likely to be shot with a firearm owned by the household rather than that of an intruder?
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The actual number put forth by the Kellerman study was 43, not 500. This is the nonsense ratio. All it really means in the great scheme of things is for every defensive use of a handgun there is 1.3 Accidental deaths, 4.6 homicides, and 37 suicides.
For a more in depth explanation see :
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_gcdgaga.html