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Gun Control Reform Activism

MillennialDem

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3. The math doesn't make sense of 2+ million self defense uses

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 11:44 AM

Jan 2014

It means statistically speaking the typical gun owner going to have 1 or more defensive uses in his lifetime. I've never known anyone to say they've shot at someone or even brandished. The number is utter hogwash.

And in any case, how many of those "I pulled a gun on him" or "I showed him my gun" are not cases of doing so to stop attempted muggings, but stupid stuff like scaring the 15 year old skateboarder on the sidewalk?

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NRA News Promotes Dubious Acts Of Self-Defense To Advance False Gun Violence Narrative [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2014 OP

Just another example of billh58 Jan 2014 #1

This is the type tactical pistol that the outfit that maintains "The Armed Citizen File" promotes. Hoyt Jan 2014 #2

The math doesn't make sense of 2+ million self defense uses MillennialDem Jan 2014 #3

I had no idea this "NRA News" tosh Jan 2014 #4

gunshot victim, heal thyself jimmy the one Jan 2014 #5