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Well then I guess you just found yourself in a rock and a hard place. If one cannot currently afford a gun, then you should want to subsidize the cost of guns. You know, we wouldn't want people to not be able to afford the cost of a gun just because of their income level.
Sounds good to me also. Heck, you could add a 'fine print' condition onto EBT cards...."can only be redeemed for nourishing food or your weapon of choice". Think of the poor 47% who currently cannot afford a personal pocket soother.
They cannot afford Cadillacs either and no one is considering them deprived due to that little hurdle...er are they?
But they do find another way. Anyone with access to a gun also has access to the means to hang himself. That can be done with a rope, a belt, or shoelaces and a door.
The study I posted upthread showed a different pattern. A method of suicide was taken out of circulation, and the suicide rate dropped markedly, particulrly among those groups who had previously been using that method.
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The US falls in the middle of the pack as far as overall suicide rates are concerned.
National stats are almost meaningless for comparisons, cultures differ. But when we have a country that removes a specific means of suicide and sees a drop within that same population, isn't that noteworthy?
But it's happened and you anti gunners always talk about how cops should be the only ones with guns, yet they still shoot themselves...
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Originally Posted by chucksnee
Whats false?
That is false, I have never said only cops should be the ones with guns. I thought that was clear when I selected that line of text. I didn't realize I needed to highlight it too for you, lessons learned.
That is false, I have never said only cops should be the ones with guns. I thought that was clear when I selected that line of text. I didn't realize I needed to highlight it too for you, lessons learned.
I guess "gunners" means only you....reading comprehension is good....
I guess "gunners" means only you....reading comprehension is good....
You were commenting on my post and said "you anti-gunners" referring to me as if I were a part of a bigger group. So yes, I agree, reading comprehension is good, maybe you should give it a try some time.
The study I posted upthread showed a different pattern. A method of suicide was taken out of circulation, and the suicide rate dropped markedly, particulrly among those groups who had previously been using that method.
National stats are almost meaningless for comparisons, cultures differ. But when we have a country that removes a specific means of suicide and sees a drop within that same population, isn't that noteworthy?
Cultures differ within the US, too.
How do you propose to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill within the constraints of the Second Amendment?
You don't just "get your training" and consider yourself done. As with any other high risk task, there has to be constant reinforcement and updating.
Take texting and driving for instance. You can't just say there are instructions against texting and driving in the owners manual that came with the phone and consider that the end of the matter.
You will sometimes hear people claim you can't fix stupid, but in fact we do it all the time.
You were commenting on my post and said "you anti-gunners" referring to me as if I were a part of a bigger group. So yes, I agree, reading comprehension is good, maybe you should give it a try some time.
And you are part of that group, however your response to me, you very clearly stated "I"
Let's take a look shall we:
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Originally Posted by urbanlife78
That is false, I have never said only cops should be the ones with guns. I thought that was clear when I selected that line of text. I didn't realize I needed to highlight it too for you, lessons learned.
Yep, you clearly stated "I"...
So again, reading comprehension on your part, even writing in general may do you very good.
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