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I had to laugh - public health problem

Jan 9, 2015 6:13PM PST

I read an article today about a "public health problem" in the US.

It seems that death from firearm violence in the US, on the increase year after year, is a health and safety problem.

ROFL

More Americans 'will die from guns than cars' in 2015

The GOOD news is that death from RTA in the US is down, and is in long term decline. In fact, by 2015, you are more likely to be shot to death than to die in a car traffic accident.

So, good improvement there.

The authors of the report concluded that "further research on the nature and prevention of firearm violence is sorely needed" and that "evidence-based interventions may lead to substantial reductions in death and disability from this important public health problem".

Not just a public health problem, but an important public health problem.

So, death by shooting is a public health problem, much like broken sewers, poor hygiene, bird flu, etc.

Mark

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Sorry but I didn't mean to veer from
Jan 12, 2015 5:17AM PST

gun safety and get anyone upset by mentioning the NRA. I know that's a red flag to some as there has been an awful lot of negative press about that organization. I don't know enough about them to defend or condemn but was only using them as an example of an organization that started with gun safety and still supports it...despite whatever warts folks think makes them irrelevant.

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Good gun safety starts at home.
Jan 12, 2015 5:24AM PST
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crazy police, over reactive law enforcement
Jan 12, 2015 8:45AM PST
"The gun's magazine appeared to be removed but it was not clear if ammunition was in the chamber, police said. The child and two other one-month-old siblings have been placed in emergency care, authorities said."

So, kidnapping is the answer?! Their crime against that family is far far greater than a joke video made at home, safely. I wonder how these police and politicians would feel if their children were taken from them for teaching them liberal foolishness, so those children could be properly educated against it?
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RE: joke video made at home, safely.
Jan 12, 2015 11:13AM PST

It's a good thing the parents explained to the one year old child that the magazine was removed and there were no bullets in the gun, and those are the ONLY conditions she should ever put a weapon in her mouth.

Now all they have to make sure she never learns is how to pull the trigger.

I hope the kid is a slow learner.

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Yeah? and why??
Jan 12, 2015 8:38AM PST

The city probably had a law that penalized a gun owner who didn't have a gun locked up or locked away or both in some manner the city deemed proper, but would interfere with the right of self defense when it was needed quickly. Yeah, I agree with the NRA for not being forced to testify against oneself in that manner. Take the loss, screw the city's illegal law, let the city suffer for it, move on in your own life.

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Guns aren't a public health problem
Jan 12, 2015 5:31AM PST

they're a mental health problem.

They is another thread in SE today...people addicted to iphone....

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Mental health problem?
Jan 12, 2015 5:42AM PST

Something like

fearofbeingrobbedandmurderedophobia?

Everyone should believe that's something that can never happen.

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RE: Everyone should believe
Jan 12, 2015 5:54AM PST
Everyone should believe that's something that can never happen.

That's better than the other option. (living in fear)

So you don't go outside because you might be shot and you can't stay at home because you might be shot.

And if you do see anyone, you shoot them because they MIGHT be going to shoot you?

You should move next door to me....that's the last thing I worry about.

No, please don't, then I'd be worried about what you might do.

I don't want to want around with 2 lbs of scrap iron on my hip just in case something might happen.
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(NT) Correction. I don't want to waLK around 2 lbs of scrap iron
Jan 12, 2015 5:57AM PST
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but you'd rather...
Jan 12, 2015 8:51AM PST

...drive around in 2000 pounds of scrap iron instead which has killed more people than guns and has the potential everywhere you go to be a far more dangerous weapon than a gun.

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I don't drive around in a vehicle
Jan 12, 2015 11:19AM PST

for protection...I use it for transportation.

Most people when they use a vehicle for homicide....They usually use drugs or alcohol first.

I said MOST people so don't bother posting a few links about people using a car a weapon...

IF you do...I post links about people using airplanes to kill people.

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good to hear
Jan 12, 2015 6:16PM PST
"I don't drive around in a vehicle for protection...I use it for transportation."

I know some places you can walk around in Baltimore, or why not try almost anywhere in Detroit? How about the bus on the wrong side of town? Use a motorbike instead, especially in icy, snowy, windy, inclement weather.
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RE: I know some places you can walk around in Baltimore,
Jan 14, 2015 11:33AM PST

As I said before, when you invited me for a long romantic walk on a short pier.

"After you",

Canadians, We're so polite.

But, WHY I would want to go to Baltimore?

I have everything I want right here.

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do you wear shoes?
Jan 12, 2015 8:49AM PST

why? Isn't to keep anything bad from happening to your feet? Wear a heavy coat in the winter? Isn't it because you want to protect your health? Oddly it seems being mugged, knifed in the case of UK and Canadians, or shot, with no hope of rescuing yourself from it. What passes for Logic with you seems quite askew.

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RE: do you wear shoes?
Jan 12, 2015 11:19AM PST

no

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You'd be afraid of me??
Jan 12, 2015 8:56AM PST

Really...you've nothing to fear. You might be annoyed by loud bluegrass music once in a while but that's not been known to do physical harm.

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I can't hear this guy, so....
Jan 12, 2015 11:25AM PST
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(NT) Gun?...Ok...If I buy one, I'll leave it here.
Jan 12, 2015 5:58PM PST
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Liberalism is the ....
Jan 12, 2015 8:46AM PST

....greatest mental health problem in America today.

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(NT) said the Conservative
Jan 12, 2015 11:35AM PST