Barack H. Obama and your Second Amendment Rights !

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by bhunter

Our tight gun laws here in California have not seemed to reduced gun crimes. Deaths caused by accidents do happen, but that is the fault of the gun owner and not the availability of guns IMHO. It is interesting that a lot of areas with tight gun control also have a high gun crime rate. Dramatic gun incidents get a tremendous amount of news coverage relative to the threat or use of firearms curtailing crime.

You being a computer guy, you would have to admit that computer logic would reject that statement. If no guns were available, there would no accidental gun deaths. Ipso facto, gun deaths are related to the availability of guns.

Actually, I understand your point that there is an element of negligent ownership in most every accidental gun death. And I know that it is absurd to suggest that there be no guns available. By computer logic, a stopped watch is more accurate than a slow watch, because the stopped watch is correct twice a day. Any you can tell me that I know squat about computer logic, and I couldn't rebut it. It was just a fun little foray into sophistry.

Sophistry aside, it appears that the AMA found statistical evidence to support the effectiveness of the Virginia's one gun per month limit. I suppose that there will be an opportunity for some comparative statistics, since the law was just repealed.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

You being a computer guy, you would have to admit that computer logic would reject that statement. If no guns were available, there would no accidental gun deaths. Ipso facto, gun deaths are related to the availability of guns.


Sophistry aside, it appears that the AMA found statistical evidence to support the effectiveness of the Virginia's one gun per month limit. I suppose that there will be an opportunity for some comparative statistics, since the law was just repealed.

Regards,

D-Ray

You're right! I should have been more careful and qualified that statement. But alas, I have a sinus infection and my head hurts. I really do think that comparisons across countries or even across states is difficult.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by bhunter

You're right! I should have been more careful and qualified that statement. But alas, I have a sinus infection and my head hurts. I really do think that comparisons across countries or even across states is difficult.

I agree with you that eliminating the profitability of the criminal distribution of drugs would significantly improve our safety (and that of our neighbors in Mexico). Eliminating poverty would also significantly reduce crime. BTW, as much as I disagree with you about politics, I appreciate your honesty.

P.S. lots of fluids, Mucinex, and vitamin C. Feel better.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Charles]

Originally Posted by bhunter

You're right! I should have been more careful and qualified that statement. But alas, I have a sinus infection and my head hurts. I really do think that comparisons across countries or even across states is difficult.

I keep a stash of Fish Mox & Fish Flex just for that reason...speaking of sinus infections.

Damned doctors won't give me antibiotics any more.

Chas

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

I keep a stash of Fish Mox & Fish Flex just for that reason...speaking of sinus infections.

Damned doctors won't give me antibiotics any more.

Chas

Speaking of honesty, you'd tell the Pope if he had a booger hanging out.

Regards,

D-Ray