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Originally Posted by buggyone
I think the "everyone knows" was put in by Kitty as an example of something her mother used to say which she used to illustrate research is a great tool.
I do not think Janmcn used "everyone knows" in her posts.
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You are absolutely correct, and I apologize to JANMCN and anyone else for the misquote....she said...
"Statistics prove that suicides are much more numerous in states that have a large number of gun owners and guns. This is true in The Villages, as there was a rash of self-inflicted gun shot wounds about a year ago. Would these poor souls have hung themselves if guns were not available? Who knows? "
I have even greater problems with "statistics prove" the way it was used because I read the report and it is not quite that conclusive. This report was used in a political forum on a discussion of gun control is why I knew a bit about it.......
my mother told me to back off when I should so I am backing off...as someone who relies on and believes in truth and context, I am sorry for the misquote. Will try hard not to have it happen again.