Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty police.

[fantome profane]

More interesting numbers:

• Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 every day. Most often, the gun is never fired, and no blood (including the criminal’s) is shed.
• Every year, 400,000 life-threatening violent crimes are prevented using firearms.
• 60 percent of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim was armed. Forty percent of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they thought the victim might be armed.

Guns Prevent Thousands of Crimes Every Day, Research Shows - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org)

Very interesting numbers. Are they estimated or “guesstimated”. Or perhaps just guessed.

 

[KW]

Come on, Brother... How do you create a statistic by counting things that never happened?

They are created by testimony of those involved.

Do you deny that hundreds of thousands of crimes are avoided thanks to guns in the hands of law abiding citizens?

 

[KW]

The number of children shot in schools should be 0. Right wingers are pro-gun, anti-gun safety, anti-right to life.

Pro gun.

The rest is dishonest propaganda. Not surprising.

 

[F1fan]

Pro gun.

The rest is dishonest propaganda. Not surprising.

You cant be pro-gun only. Being pro-gun comes along with antisocial attitudes and deadly consequences. And right wingers don’t care. They care about guns. Not for the innocent murdered.

 

[Link]

You cant be pro-gun only. Being pro-gun comes along with antisocial attitudes and deadly consequences. And right wingers don’t care. They care about guns. Not for the innocent murdered.

They do care, but are afraid for other reasons for giving up gun rights. Have you considered what those reasons are? Not saying they are right or wrong. It's just this is over-simplification.

 

[KW]

You cant be pro-gun only. Being pro-gun comes along with antisocial attitudes and deadly consequences. And right wingers don’t care. They care about guns. Not for the innocent murdered.

Your opinion. Worth what you paid for it.

 

[joe1776]

They are created by testimony of those involved.

Right.

Do you deny that hundreds of thousands of crimes are avoided thanks to guns in the hands of law abiding citizens?

I have no idea what the number would be and neither do you.

What I am certain of is:

1. The majority of my fellow citizens agree with me that strict gun control will make this country a safer place to live and;

2. Democracies fail when the minority obstructs the will of the majority.

 

[KW]

Right.

I have no idea what the number would be and neither do you.

What I am certain of is:

1. The majority of my fellow citizens agree with me that strict gun control will make this country a safer place to live and;

2. Democracies fail when the minority obstructs the will of the majority.

I disagree. Most Americans are in favor of the 2nd amendment.

How is society made safer by removing guns from the law abiding citizens?

Our culture is a death cult. Leftists devalue life by supporting the intentional killing of millions of unborn babies. Is it any wonder kids with mental issues get the wrong ideas?

 

[tytlyf]

Yes, in the United States if you are a child in school you are more likely to be shot than a cop. How did it get to this point?

Corporate greed

 

[F1fan]

More interesting numbers:

• Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 every day. Most often, the gun is never fired, and no blood (including the criminal’s) is shed.
• Every year, 400,000 life-threatening violent crimes are prevented using firearms.
• 60 percent of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim was armed. Forty percent of convicted felons admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they thought the victim might be armed.

Guns Prevent Thousands of Crimes Every Day, Research Shows - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org)

A highly biased source. It is pro-gun propaganda. We toss it out. Find reputable sources.

 

[KW]

Yes, in the United States if you are a child in school you are more likely to be shot than a cop. How did it get to this point?

This is leftist propaganda.

Is it any wonder leftists come up with so many bad ideas when this is what they believe?

A cop is about 180 times more likely to be shot that a school student.

There are 60 million students in public and private schools and 325,000 policemen.

 

[KW]

A highly biased source. It is pro-gun propaganda. We toss it out. Find reputable sources.

You started this thread with a blatant lie. I proved you wrong.

Have you no shame? Facts don't seem to matter to the left.

 

[F1fan]

I disagree. Most Americans are in favor of the 2nd amendment.

How is society made safer by removing guns from the law abiding citizens?

Our culture is a death cult. Leftists devalue life by supporting the intentional killing of millions of unborn babies. Is it any wonder kids with mental issues get the wrong ideas?

Society is more dangerous DUE to the increased access to prevalent guns. More guns offers less safety. We wont ban guns but we can regulate ownership and transfers. We can also do mental health screenings. It won’t prevent gun violence immediately but in time we will create a safer and more civilized nation.

 

[F1fan]

This is leftist propaganda.

Is it any wonder leftists come up with so many bad ideas when this is what they believe?

A cop is about 180 times more likely to be shot that a school student.

There are 60 million students in public and private schools and 325,000 policemen.

Do you think it’s acceptable that children are murdered in their schools? Is this the best we Americans can do, even though other more civilized nations can do better?

 

[F1fan]

You started this thread with a blatant lie. I proved you wrong.

False. I neither started this thread nor have you proved me wrong about anything.

You posted a bogus source.

Have you no shame? Facts don't seem to matter to the left.

Are you worried you would not pass a mental health screening if they became mandatory to own guns?

 

[ChristineM]

I hope you can view this.

Yes thanks

 

[ChristineM]

Propaganda based on tragic events.

Tragic events for sure, propaganda, i don't think so, just hard facts

 

[KW]

False. I neither started this thread nor have you proved me wrong about anything.

You posted a bogus source.


Are you worried you would not pass a mental health screening if they became mandatory to own guns?

My mistake. I thought you started the thread. It's hard to tell you leftists apart.

Most conservatives support keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous or insane people.

Another straw dog.

 

[KW]

Do you think it’s acceptable that children are murdered in their schools? Is this the best we Americans can do, even though other more civilized nations can do better?

We didn't have these problems when more people had guns, even took them to school, but we did have school prayer and traditional Christian values were taught in schools.

The problem is not guns, is is our culture of death.

People are separated by the leftist ideology and the identity politics that divides us into warring groups.

Children are confused by this culture created by the left.

 

[Twilight Hue]

One group has guns to protect theirself, One group doesn't.

Wonder how that will turn out?