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Gun Control & RKBA

benEzra

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11. Considering that the murder rate has declined by half as annual gun sales doubled...

Reply to msongs (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 06:57 PM

Nov 2015

it appears to me that the "more guns, more murders" mantra is a false one. Even with the blip in 2015, we are living in one of the safest times in American history, from a homicide standpoint.

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Gun Sales Set Record for Sixth Month in a Row [View all] beevul Nov 2015 OP

Any suprise.. virginia mountainman Nov 2015 #1

Not only that, but we had Hillary and Bernie competing during the first debate pablo_marmol Nov 2015 #22

Gun hoarding has become a serious addiction in this country. LonePirate Nov 2015 #2

It pales compared to prohibition addiction. N/T beevul Nov 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author LonePirate Nov 2015 #4

Why? I have quite a few firearms, I like to collect them. I also have several boxes of comic books Waldorf Nov 2015 #9

let's ask those murdered by gun owners what they think about more guns nt msongs Nov 2015 #5

Why don't you engage the services of a psychic and let us know, mmkay? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #7

Considering that the murder rate has declined by half as annual gun sales doubled... benEzra Nov 2015 #11

I've acquired two this year, one new one from trade. ileus Nov 2015 #6

Just a new upper this year Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #12

I almost picked up a 300 upper last weekend. ileus Nov 2015 #13

Mine is a 300 Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #15

i was one of those in October melm00se Nov 2015 #8

Count me in for two this month. Picking up a couple lower receivers from my FFL Waldorf Nov 2015 #10

I walked in Monday and my co-worker yelled "pat" ileus Nov 2015 #14

I am thinking AR-10 stripped next Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #16

I wouldn't mind having one, but I'd want it chambered in 7mm08. ileus Nov 2015 #19

Easily accounted for... sarisataka Nov 2015 #17

LOL...n/t Kang Colby Nov 2015 #21

Some states run a check on their ccw permits every month Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #18

And there are five states that, like TEXAS oneshooter Nov 2015 #23

Hot dog... Kang Colby Nov 2015 #20