Gun Control Thread- Should we?

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Look I am not arguing whether or not not Australia has a more effective or less effective gun laws. I am just saying a percent is a poor benchmark because it can be manipulated.

It's still a measure that, without going into overwhelming number crunching, illustrates that the argument being used by some people is erroneous.

Originally Posted by mredskins

Even Australian women are now rapped over times as often as American women. How do quantify that? If only 3 women lived in Australia and all 3 were raped yeah I guess that be true. 100% of the female population was raped in Australia; OMG! How many women was that? Oh 3 compared to the millions that live in the US.

Clearly that's not a serious argument. The sad fact is that violent crime goes up when criminals know there's a lower risk of fatal consequences.

Originally Posted by mredskins

Next you are going to argue only choosy moms choose Jiffy.

As long as they are making sandwiches..... J/K