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I think he's right, the average anti-gun person has no experience with rifles (or guns in general) and is mostly spooked by a tactical appearance, not by any pa

I think he's right, the average anti-gun person has no experience with rifles (or guns in general) and is mostly spooked by a tactical appearance, not by any particular cartridge or capability.

ncmncm 7y ago
The average "anti-gun person" relies on people who do know more about abuse potential to recommend policy. Most lethal misuse is for suicide, but it is only in the US that suicides take out an honor guard on their way down. It might be more effective to ridicule shooters ("Dumbass peppers crowd before disposing of self") than to restrict weapons.
- bifrost 7y ago
  We've got 2700 firearms homicides per year in the US right now, its low; That includes lawful shootings by police and DGU. The average anti-gun person is hyped up by the news and by ableist rhetoric when suicides are reported as gun violence. Only anti-violence work will lower the homicide rate, not bans.
  - ncmncm 7y ago
    Firearm homicides are not systematically reported--not even "lawful" ones by police--so 2700 is the absolute lower bound.
    - bifrost 7y ago
      They are to the FBI, which is where this stat is from. You might want to educate yourself to the actual problems that we have.
      - ncmncm 7y ago
        Those reports are voluntary. Many states do not participate.