Culture of violence: Gun crime goes up by 89% in a decade (UK, 1998-2008)

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

That they are connected.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

That they are connected.

You mean, like global warming and farting?

[mawilson 2,133]

That they are connected.

So then you agree that having more guns in the hands of citizens does not

invariably lead to more violent crime, as those who push for tighter gun

control laws have argued? No connection, right?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So then you agree that having more guns in the hands of citizens does not

invariably lead to more violent crime, as those who push for tighter gun

control laws have argued? No connection, right?

I believe, as I said earlier, that guns may be one factor amongst many that affect the crime rate. I do not believe that direct cause and effect relationships can be drawn on the basis of circumstantial or anecdotal evidence.

[slim 1,514]

So then you agree that having more guns in the hands of citizens does not

invariably lead to more violent crime, as those who push for tighter gun

control laws have argued? No connection, right?

Be careful there, you almost got him to mince his words. Wouldn't want that to happen for all of VJ to see.

I believe, as I said earlier, that guns may be one factor amongst many that affect the crime rate. I do not believe that direct cause and effect relationships can be drawn on the basis of circumstantial or anecdotal evidence.

Except when they suit your purpose, right?

Kind of like how there's no connection between 30rd. magazines and mass-shootings, other than circumstantial and anecdotal?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Everyone has an opinion, who knew.

Grow up Slim.