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Old 01-15-2014, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JRW8219 View Post
Before I provide the statistic I have a bet:

If less than 365 people were murdered (in the U.S) from legal guns last year I will pay YOU XXXX. If more than 365 people were murdered from legal guns last year you will pay ME XXXX.

What shall we make the XXXX?

I know you won't take that bet at any price.

PS: and yes we will not count those stopping a crime (police or otherwise). I'm talking about the number of people arrested and charged with murder whose gun was legally registered to them.

For the last year I could find stats (2011), there were almost 9000 murders from guns. You really think less than 365 (4%) were legally purchased?
You didn't say a legally purchased gun. You said a concealed (legal) gun. If it is not being carried pursuant to a Concealed Weapons License it is not legal.

Rather than grandstanding, why don't you just publish the data and your source so I can look at it?

I would really like to see the data.


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