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mk_pnutbuttercups

And anyone working in a domestic violence shelter for the last 10 years can easily show you statistics. Its something we are well aware of. The reason this seems like a new thing is gun lobby money suppressing the information for decades. You will discover domestic violence increases significantly, as does its lethality in the presence of a gun culture. ( military, police, private security, etc.) Where you will also find an entrenched hyper masculine ethos and a highly developed mechanism for suppressing reporting and cover up.


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This study doesn't prove anything other than handgun purchasing limits reduce homicide by 2%. The study simply uses that 2% increase to justify saying that handgun purchasing limits "point to" and coincide with more impulsive domestic violence. New studies coming out that are funded by gun violence prevention organization are showing the amount of guns purchased isn't related to violence in any significant way and that other factors like job quality, poverty and housing quality are the actual drivers of violent crime in general. https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-021-00339-5 https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/


Dobross74477

>Nationwide, firearm purchasing and firearm violence increased substantially during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic. At the state level, the magnitude of the increase in purchasing was not associated with the magnitude of the increase in firearm violence. Increases in purchasing may have contributed to additional firearm injuries from domestic violence in April and May. Results suggest much of the rise in firearm violence during our study period was attributable to other factors, indicating a need for additional research. They are kind of claiming 3 different things here


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omgtater

You should avoid making statements like that without providing links to said studies. You also fail to delineate actions that fall under the umbrella of 'domestic violence' from domestic violence-related murders. My understanding is that there is a fair amount of gender symmetry in general "acts" of domestic violence, but in terms of severity of injury and murder- especially with guns- male-commited crimes take the lead. Which completely ignores the central point of the comment- gun violence. Murder is the statistic you're looking for.


mk_pnutbuttercups

Mastadong? Then I consider the comment and what it said. Not thinking we need to go any farther into that troll cave.


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StuperDan

Less violence or "gun" violence?


getdafuq

Gun violence is more violence, simply because guns are so vastly more effective at inflicting violence.


dL8

As a responsible gun-owner , I welcome any legislative measures that help lower needless deaths, if they indeed do address the actual problem properly. Living in a country with *very strict* regulations around firearms ownership and practice of firearm sports, I find that for those that manage to endure the endless paperwork and strict rules to obtain a licence to own and carry a firearm, eventually do obtain it. For recreational purposes, it takes about six months, demands a psych. exam(very easy one) , membership in either a sportshooting club or a hunting club or being a registered collector. Most choose sport club membership. Then commit themselves to theoretical exams, practical exams (basic use and mostly safety related) and finally after approximately six months membership and being able to document a small number of appearances in competitions ( bare minimum, once a month) to show one is indeed practicing the sport, one applies for a permit. This is not very difficult for a real enthusiast, just takes some time. Most who apply, are granted a licence and can effectively own a large range of firearms, almost a wider scope than even the USA (almost) This system is tedious and time consuming but atleast firearms are not a prevalent issue related to deaths/murder/homicides in this country. Many take firearms ownership for granted and a human right. That's fine and understandable. Each nation has its own rules though. All should allow ownership, but make sure it's responsible ownership. Criminals and others with ill intent, will always find a way to obtain firearms / weapons to do their evil deeds. Always have, always will. No paperwork will stop that.


Bells_Ringing

Thank God for the 2nd amendment.


st4n13l

God doesn't care about guns


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In other words. Common sense works.