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Gun Control & RKBA

MillennialDem

(2,367 posts)

11. IDK, but we know threatening people needlessly with a gun

Reply to beevul (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 11:49 AM

Apr 2016

counts as a DGU in your opinion.

Now, for serious we don't know how many DGUs there are. There's never been an open, falsifiable study on this, especially one that also controls for instances where the criminal is scared off even in the absence of a gun.

And yes, you guys are causing deaths. And I know most of you have likely had a negligent discharge or at least a close call to one. But it's alright.

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UPDATE: Elderly Man Defends Himself in Home Invasion, 1 Person Dead [View all] sarisataka Apr 2016 OP

How about for the 'good of him' it's his right. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #1

.that^ 840high Apr 2016 #28

Good for him. With three assailants, TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2016 #2

per your last question heaven05 Apr 2016 #3

+ 1 DashOneBravo Apr 2016 #4

You're completely missing the point!!1!1! needledriver Apr 2016 #5

You're supposed to be dead by 80 anyway, not very nice of him. ileus Apr 2016 #6

Guns or no, NEVER attack an old man... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #7

He should have retreated to his panic room constructed of derelict refrigerators. Marengo Apr 2016 #8

I see my post of several weeks ago is still getting to you MillennialDem Apr 2016 #9

How many DGUs? beevul Apr 2016 #10

IDK, but we know threatening people needlessly with a gun MillennialDem Apr 2016 #11

Its not nice... beevul Apr 2016 #12

Because it's not a legitimate reason to have guns if most criminals are scared off by MillennialDem Apr 2016 #13

Says who? beevul Apr 2016 #14

Yes says me. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #15

Color me shocked... beevul Apr 2016 #18

And shooting a criminal in justified self defense is an outlier. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #23

Did someone say it wasn't? beevul Apr 2016 #31

So in your opinion TeddyR Apr 2016 #16

There isn't one, unless you're in the military. MillennialDem Apr 2016 #17

The Second Amendment only applies to the military? TeddyR Apr 2016 #20

Your opposition to self-defense is noted discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #21

No opposition to self defense, just using guns to stick in someone's face who pisses you off becaus MillennialDem Apr 2016 #24

I'm unaware of any self-defense training integrating firearms that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #30

And neither is your interlocutor- that is a red herring friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #35

"Most gun nuts are compensating" Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #32

Ah come on Lizzie! DashOneBravo Apr 2016 #40

If you believe that video isn't staged ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #33

If assertive citizens and derelict refrigerators are sufficient to ward off criminal behavior you Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2016 #37

A fascinating disconnect... sarisataka Apr 2016 #19

Just another online "commando" hoping for a hide DonP Apr 2016 #22

... MillennialDem Apr 2016 #26

Not a chance, you pathetic excuse for an activist DonP Apr 2016 #29

Typical millennial activism DashOneBravo Apr 2016 #34

Calmate, amigo; that sort are getting shriller and nastier as they lose power friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #36

No, I'm very consistent. I don't support any study that shows lower DGU than some of MillennialDem Apr 2016 #25

I did say you reject all studies. sarisataka Apr 2016 #27

Please provide a citation to back this statement... Marengo Apr 2016 #39

Absurdity is eternal, and it would be a disservice to anyone debating with you... Marengo Apr 2016 #38