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In reply to the discussion: I will get a ton of shit for this... [View all]EX500rider
(10,845 posts)60. And the answer is....
2009 FBI Murder Statistics By Type Of Weapon Used
13,636 total murders
Murders with handguns 6452 (47.32%)
Murders with rifles 348 (2.55%)
Murders with shotguns 418 (3.07%)
Murders with unknown firearms 1928 (14.14%)
Murder with knives or cutting instruments 1825 (13.38%)
Murders with other weapons 1864 (13.67%)
Murders with hands, fists, feet etc.. 801 (5.87%)
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Disagree! As Michael Moore stated tonight on Piers Morgan and I agree, guns are not the problem,
teddy51
Jul 2012
#2
Using the eye roll icon isn't a substitute for holding and defending a reasonable position.
TroglodyteScholar
Jul 2012
#37
I'm not giving you an argument from someone who owns a gun, cause I don't. I hate guns, and I hate
teddy51
Jul 2012
#19
Individuals are to blame, but various aspects of US government and culture play a strong role
TroglodyteScholar
Jul 2012
#31
What gun supporters, perhaps intentionally, forget to note is that guns are made
rustydog
Jul 2012
#80
How many people are killed with ALL rifles, not just what people are calling "assault rifles"?N/T
beevul
Jul 2012
#34
It's amazing the number of people that believe in animism, isn't it?
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#20
i know for a fact jesus packed heat as ive seen a pic on the internet and the net never lies
loli phabay
Jul 2012
#11
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L0oniX
Jul 2012
#15
...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. -Jesus
bluesbassman
Jul 2012
#49
Pencils create libel. Therefore, all writers are responsible for libel.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#41
I'm not a christian. So I don't care what your religious dogma specifies.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#46
Heh, claiming Christian credentials quickly followed by not not judging. Classy. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jul 2012
#50
You getting shit for what you said is due to a void of logic, critical thought and reason.
harun
Jul 2012
#53
If you are a Christian, you are responsible for abortion clinic violence and fundy authoritarianism.
benEzra
Jul 2012
#76