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In reply to the discussion: Gun Homicide Rates Up 31 Percent Since Stand Your Ground(FL) [View all]HAB911
(8,871 posts)2. It will only get better...........
I'm sure it's just a coinkydink
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Study "did not find enough evidence to definitively find the law caused the increase"
Marengo
Dec 2016
#1
"...the STG law in Florida has resulted in far more harm occurring than it was argued it would"
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#3
Apparently, human beings engaged in a multitude of activities of daily living
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#15
Perhsps if that "some" had not included criminally threatening activities in their activities...
Marengo
Dec 2016
#16
Thats an odd take ... What level of "criminality" entitles one to murder?
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#17
Wouldn't that level be established by the statute in question? Murder is an unlawful killing.
Marengo
Dec 2016
#20
...or murder is the taking of a life with cause or justificatiion (a moral decision)
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#26
I did not ask your opinion as to the morality of the law in question. I asked if the majority...
Marengo
Jan 2017
#58
More than half were ... google SYG Florida and you will be provided a wealth of information
etherealtruth
Jan 2017
#59
Oh, In Trayvon Martin's case, walking home. In Jordan Davis's case, riding in a car with friends.
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#32
Can you provide a cite to an example of an NRA certified instructor recommending to "never tell...
Marengo
Dec 2016
#33
The last sentence, I am quoting racist gun lovers. The NRA most certainly tells you to say you were
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#35
Still waiting for the source (s) of the quote. You do understand what a quote is, correct?
Marengo
Jan 2017
#42
I think most cases could be handled without resorting to a gun. But, gunners have invested too
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#36
When most of your DU posts are in support of lethal weapons, I'd say "gunner" likely applies.
Hoyt
Jan 2017
#44
These persons are most likely racists waiting for a chance to kill? Can you give us usernames?
Marengo
Jan 2017
#45
I don't expect someone enamored with gunz to understand the use of quotation marks or anything
Hoyt
Jan 2017
#49
You: "I am quoting racist gun lovers". Can you cite or link to the source of these statements?
Marengo
Jan 2017
#51
Point taken. However, I would argue that protection is accomplished with the neutralization...
Marengo
Dec 2016
#12
The actual study cited an increase in the rate of homicide ... not gun violence.
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#28
I found it earlier (via a backdoor google, but can't recreate to get to it ... articles dated 1/2017
etherealtruth
Dec 2016
#31