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Gun Control & RKBA

Kang Colby

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2. They are being deceitful for political gain. Shameful.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Thu May 26, 2016, 09:17 PM

May 2016

The CDC is NOT banned from researching firearm related deaths. That's just not true.

They are, rightfully I believe, not permitted to "advocate or promote gun control".

The language in question reads, "None of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control."

In my opinion, gun control is a religion, an exercise of faith if you will. It should not be intertwined with scientific research.

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14 Attorneys General Call for More Research on Gun Violence [View all] SecularMotion May 2016 OP

Did not the CDC do gun related research Duckhunter935 May 2016 #1

But that research doesn't count... theatre goon May 2016 #3

Lol Duckhunter935 May 2016 #5

They are being deceitful for political gain. Shameful. Kang Colby May 2016 #2

Hey Secmo, please answer my simple question Duckhunter935 May 2016 #4

Healey sees "devastaing effects of gun violence" and a "public health crisis." Yet wants "research." Eleanors38 May 2016 #6

Maybe they can get Katie to head the research team. ileus May 2016 #7

The Controllers want another bite at the apple. pablo_marmol May 2016 #8