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Old 11-13-2016, 10:31 PM
 
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So if being armed works so well, tell me why there is twice as much violent crime in the US compared to Canada?
Canada's crime rate is higher than the US.

 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:34 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Why should I be denied a bullet proof vest to protect myself? We are often as much at risk as police.
Oh I agree. I think you misunderstood my point. Civilians should have access to bulletproof vests.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Sharpen your snow shovels and don't forget to bow to your Queen. You have no clue what most of us do with guns. We hunt, ranch, farm etc. Do they really have indoor malls where you can live without interaction with other people? Just curious.
Lol...I don't think there is much snow in Queensland Australia.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:39 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Actually it is more than sixteen times as high in the US.... Violent crimes and rapes per million people, US 274.04, vs Canada 16.88.

Canada vs United States Crime Stats Compared

Mexico has less than half the violent crime that you folks enjoy in the US.....Violent crimes and rapes per million people, US 274.04 vs Mexico 127.08..........You have a serious problem which you seem to be ignoring.

Mexico vs United States Crime Stats Compared
You might want to do some reading on how Mexico fudges its crime stats.
Articles: The Battle Over Mexico's Crime Statistics

It's like when people say america has the most people in prison when China and India with over a billion people each don't give their real incarceration rates.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:40 PM
 
Location: Florida
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But there are many instances in which you have to prove you are who you say you are before you can exercise your rights. Like voting--you have to be 18 and prove you're a citizen; permits to exercise your first amendment rights--like parades and concerts; I believe a woman obtaining an abortion has to provide identifying information. There are many, many more instances. Should all those requirements be done away with as well?
You're asking permission to impede on traffic with parades and protests. That means you're on someone else's property so you need to ask for permission. As for voting, they don't run a background to see if you're a felon. And I don't believe abortion is a right.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:43 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Canada's crime rate is higher than the US.
Show me....
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:44 PM
 
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So if being armed works so well, tell me why there is twice as much violent crime in the US compared to Canada?

By the way you should read a history book once in awhile...Canada has been independent since 1982.
LOL Yeah, well WE have been independent since 1492! So

And we kicked the undesireables out in 1776, and that is why we will keep our guns. In case we need to do it again.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:45 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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You might want to do some reading on how Mexico fudges its crime stats.
Articles: The Battle Over Mexico's Crime Statistics

It's like when people say america has the most people in prison when China and India with over a billion people each don't give their real incarceration rates.
You sound like Trump...When you see facts you don't like.....They are rigged.
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:45 PM
 
Location: Florida
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No civilians do not face the same threats as police. Civilians run from violence and danger while police dive head-first into it.
As to the why?
Actually they do. They may not be there for the same length of time as the police but they do experience the same crimes.

If I'm not mistaken the aurora shooter was wearing an assault vest which isn't bulletproof. Even if both cases are correct you realize that these incidents are extremely rare. Of the mass shootings we've had only a fraction was done with armor. This the same with guns. Are we to punish all for the sake of a few?
 
Old 11-13-2016, 10:46 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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LOL Yeah, well WE have been independent since 1492!

And we kicked the undesireables out in 1776, and that is why we will keep our guns. In case we need to do it again.
I could care less if you keep your guns....It helps the global over population problem.
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