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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 11:52 AM Original message |
Penn Study Asks, Protection or Peril? Gun Possession of Questionable Value in an Assault |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. And among the dangers are that the assaulted gun owners will shoot themselves. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. From the study |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. But not matched on.. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You’re missing a key part of the statement |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Well, since I don't have a subscription.. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. "…has this been published in a non-subscription journal?" |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. My problem with peer reviewed gun studies.. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Your objection would be more valid if it was a study of how guns operate |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. But it's not a disease.. |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. It wouldn't be the first time |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
46. "We adjusted for confounding factors" -- that's what they *always* say |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. "Confounding Factor" = "Something that wouldn't let us get the results we wanted". n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. It happens. The mugger bops you on the head, then... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Actually, more accurate studies show that almost never happens. |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Ah, teachings from the College of It Stands To Reason |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
75. Most street assault DO come with warnings. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here we go again....... |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Okay |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. They don't differentiate between assaulter and assaultee, do they??? |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Makes sense |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. According to the study, that scenario (armed resistance) increases the odds even more |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Of course they included those in illegal possession of firearms. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Does that include sexual assault? |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Excuse me |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. What you say does make common sense... |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
73. It's reasonable to surmise if you're unfamiliar with the mechanics of shooting |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Add to your good post: Action beats reaction. |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why is the gun lobby afraid of research? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You mean "research" with the result pre-determined? |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. +1 |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
64. Afraid of biased research affecting policy |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
76. Actually, we welcome GENUINE research. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. Did they break it down by legal vs non-legal gun owners? n/t |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm calling BS on this study |
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DonP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Isn't that the big issue with the Kellerman Study too? |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
50. It has exactly the same problems as Kellermann's 1993 study |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. Oh, I forgot the big one: which way does the causal relationship run? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Open questions re methodology.. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. This addresses some of your concerns |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. So the case control correlation wasn't legit.. gotcha. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Said otherwise: Shooting cases were predominantly gang related. Gotcha. Awesome study! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Many shooting case participants were likely engaged in illegal activity in illegal possession... |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
72. So the "shooting case participants" significantly fell into demographics unlikely to have land lines |
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Will E Orwontee (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hardly first of its kind and actually contradicts USDoJ studies . . . |
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Treo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. What Would denny Crane Do? |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. This study helps resolve the long-standing debate |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Sophistry you say… |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yes, sophistry... |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. It would be as legitimate for this…epidemiologist to study the efficacy of Firestone tires… |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Let's put my comment in context |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. I have to ask |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Hmm |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. A single study is evidence of very little |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Additionally, you don't need to be an expert on fashion design and tailoring... |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. I see one serious flaw in the study. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Among other flaws in this study, these you mention stand out (nt) |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. Does this include stripping firearms from LEO's? |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. This study tosses out 99%+ of successful DGUs. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Coming to a theater near you! |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Funniest. Thing. All. Week! n/t |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 08:21 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Love it. LOL. N/T |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Did they look at legal owners or did they include those in illegal possession? |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. In further news, "Insulin of questionable value in treating diabetes" |
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tortoise1956 (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-30-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
49. I gotta call BS on this... |
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chibajoe (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
53. Wait a minute, if I'm reading this correctly |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Indeed, the sample set "Philadelphia residents who were shot in an assault" includes both |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm guessing this is another one of those studies where they had the answer |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
56. Hmmm, take a survey of criminals treated at an urban hospital |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. Horseshit. |
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Howzit (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-01-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. Are we talking about people carrying guns illegally being shot by their peers? |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
66. Total Fail! |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Wow, I didn't catch that |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Gun grabbers lie all the time... |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
69. Is this what passes for medical research? |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. If this is considered "medical research"... |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Not medical research, "public health research" |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Oh, whoa, wait a minute. The control group consisted of calling random people |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. That was a problem with Kellermann's 1993 study too |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. The researchers didn't want to consider... |
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