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Gun Control Reform Activism

lapfog_1

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2. sorry, doesn't pass the math test

Reply to Drummerboy2277 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 11:32 AM

Apr 2013

there are 320 million people in the US, including children and the elderly.

many of us do not own a single firearm.

I would guess at most, 20 percent of the population might own a firearm... or 64 m... now to get to some number over 1.2 billion... each firearm owner would have to own around 20 weapons.

There are people that collect, some that might collect a lot... but I don't believe that 20 percent of all Americans of EVERY AGE group individually own an AVERAGE of 20 weapons.

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The real number of guns in this country.... [View all] Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 OP

Guns SamKnause Apr 2013 #1

Nope... Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #6

Guns SamKnause Apr 2013 #8

sorry, doesn't pass the math test lapfog_1 Apr 2013 #2

I have never heard of Jenoch Apr 2013 #3

percentage of households that own guns lapfog_1 Apr 2013 #40

You need to re-read the information contained in your link. Jenoch Apr 2013 #42

Actually, 20 per owner sounds about right. Fewer people owning more guns flamin lib Apr 2013 #4

That does not surprise me. A very close friend in CT where I used to live had at least 15 firearms. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #13

I'm down to 23 myself, ...... oldhippie Apr 2013 #39

I have 11 myself and I don't care that much about having any. I sold several guns doc03 Apr 2013 #5

310 million PRVATELY OWNED firearms in America rdharma Apr 2013 #7

Guns 3 SamKnause Apr 2013 #9

No. That's the estimated total of privately owned firearms in the US rdharma Apr 2013 #11

According to the FBI... billh58 Apr 2013 #10

"about 1 gun per person in the country" sounds about right. rdharma Apr 2013 #12

American gun owners are JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #14

Army? My ass! rdharma Apr 2013 #15

My point is JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #16

I don't think the gun owners could put up much resistance against the military. rdharma Apr 2013 #17

Your JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #18

I'm not advocating kicking in doors or seizing any property.... rdharma Apr 2013 #19

Is that why members of "our side" call for violence against others? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #20

You're putting words in my mouth. JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #21

Your NRA talking points are lame and stale. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #22

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #23

Without the NRA buying votes, gun control loses big in this country. Period. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #24

I'm just curious, premium Apr 2013 #25

History. The courts reflect the values of the times, lagging by twenty years or so. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #26

What you say may or may not be true, premium Apr 2013 #27

Most people fail to realize that this court is the most radical one we have had in years. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #29

Trust me, premium Apr 2013 #31

You have a JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #28

Gish Gallop. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #30

Is JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #32

Why don't you stop embarrassing yourself? (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #33

Are you trying to shame me into JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #34

Rave on. Be my guest. Paladin Apr 2013 #35

You have the gall to bring billh58 Apr 2013 #36

^^^^ ellisonz Apr 2013 #41

And if they all billh58 Apr 2013 #37

Except for the fact billh58 Apr 2013 #38