Will this shut them up?

**SmokenScion** · 05-09-13, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Alundil

I can't recall if I posted this not already. If it's a repost my apologies.

Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware | Pew Social & Demographic Trends

Sent via highly charged bolt of electricity.

I was under the impression that you're far more likely to be gunned down now than in the past. This Most likely comes from both sides, that crime happens way too often, and we should ban guns. Conversely? That Crime happens way to often and we Need guns to protect ourselves.

**Alundil** · 05-09-13, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

I was under the impression that you're far more likely to be gunned down now than in the past. This Most likely comes from both sides, that crime happens way too often, and we should ban guns. Conversely? That Crime happens way to often and we Need guns to protect ourselves.

My general takeaways were:
That things aren't as extremely bad as they oftentimes appear to be.
Things are getting progressively (see what I did there) better.
We have a lot of work still to do.
Knee jerk reactions are almost universally bad. (kind of in the same realm of making important decisions while emotionally agitated).

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**Nuckle** · 05-09-13, 10:55 PM

Remove suicide and gangs from the equation and our statistics are no where near as bad as what gets published. What I have a hard time with is why so many Americans want to take their own life?

I love myself so freaking much. I just can't imagine.