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Gun Control Reform Activism

GreenStormCloud

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6. The U.S. does not have a Dept. of Needs.

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:13 PM

Apr 2013

There are people who spend too much on cars, boats, entertainment electronics, etc.

There are no solid statistics on how many households have guns. There were some telephone surveys some years ago, but their accuracy is questionable. How many folks would truthfully tell a stranger on the phone that they had guns? I would not.

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The percentages are probably accurate and informative. russ1943 Apr 2013 #1

Also from the FBI statistics page. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #2

And your point is what? That a mere 6000+ from guns flamin lib Apr 2013 #3

Actually, I supported the recent senate bill for background checks. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #4

Your "facts" would be relevant IF more househods owned guns flamin lib Apr 2013 #5

The U.S. does not have a Dept. of Needs. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #6

I was going to remind you that the wounding rate is up Robb Apr 2013 #7

Robb, you know it's the latter. You're talking to a guy who said it didn't matter if high cap mags Electric Monk Apr 2013 #11

Cars, boats and entertainment do not have killing flamin lib Apr 2013 #8

They just can't billh58 Apr 2013 #9

Regarding the word FACTS. russ1943 Apr 2013 #10

thanks, russ. This is exactly what is used to bolster the "you were never safer" meme CTyankee May 2013 #12

Just to add to this... DanTex May 2013 #13