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In reply to the discussion: Why are there virtually NO examples [View all]BigAlanMac
(59 posts)55. IIRC - It was in 2004 that a study published
a comparison between LEOs and CHL holders with respect to bystanders being wounded/killed.
In cases where police officers fired their weapons, they hit bystanders 11% of the time and in cases where CHL holders were actively shooting, they harmed bystanders 2% of the time.
That means, if you are a close witness to a shootout, you are 5 times more likely to be shot by "officer friendly" than an LAC with a CHL. Note: Worst case: you only have a 1 in 9 chance of being hit, assuming you aren't a participant in the shootout.
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I challenged your general assertion that no laws banned people from joining gangs.
Clames
Sep 2012
#53
No one on this thread was talking about military law until you put yourself in a corner
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#54
Well that law is from a different state and almost certain to be found unconstitutional
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#59
Well if you want to say gang membership is illegal based on two exceptions to the rule
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#63
Blood in-Blood out. you can't even join a real gang without committing a felony.
bad sofa king
Sep 2012
#39
It may be simple if you view the world in black and white, I see lots of grey
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#36
Nirvana Fallacy: The system doesn't have to be perfect to be functional and provide a benefit. nt
rDigital
Sep 2012
#38
Fortunately, lawful concealed carry proponents have better aim than you do in search terms.
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2012
#61
Ususally when you're being mugged, there aren't any innocent bystanders inncocently standing by
bad sofa king
Sep 2012
#37
When your cause is just you cannot allow yourself to be constrained by empirical evidence
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#57