Also Kowani, was there something you wanted to discuss/debate with me? I saw earlier you said you'd get to me in a minute lol
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by The Chuck » Mon May 13, 2019 6:30 pm
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by Communist Zombie Horde » Mon May 13, 2019 6:33 pm
Kowani wrote:Hurtful Thoughts wrote:Be more like South Carolina.
Don't be like Florida. We get enough headlines of wives killing their husbands with taxidermied squirrels as it is.
Divining the tea-leaves aside... it doesn't explain Alabama at all.
New Mexico we can understand, the large presence of Native Americans puts extra weight on the scales. Alabama though. Hmm. Yeah, I have no clue.
by Licana » Mon May 13, 2019 6:33 pm
Kowani wrote:Licana wrote:Yeah, the spacing on that graph is kind of off, but checking the per-country statistics from other sources shows that Spain is probably not one of the visible larger bars. It still shows that, internationally, there's no strong correlation between firearms ownership and murder rate. This is true within the US specifically, as well.
What I’m seeing from this second one is a trend. Obviously, there are outliers, such as Delaware having such a high rate (and Delaware doesn’t have a major urban are with a lot of crime, either, so I don’t know that much. What I am seeing, however, is that areas that are poorer tend to have higher murder rates, but not necessarily gun ownership, although areas with high poverty and high gun ownership seem to become extra violent. Look at Louisiana and Missouri. Maryland is explained through Baltimore, though.
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by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 6:35 pm
by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 6:37 pm
Licana wrote:Kowani wrote:What I’m seeing from this second one is a trend. Obviously, there are outliers, such as Delaware having such a high rate (and Delaware doesn’t have a major urban are with a lot of crime, either, so I don’t know that much. What I am seeing, however, is that areas that are poorer tend to have higher murder rates, but not necessarily gun ownership, although areas with high poverty and high gun ownership seem to become extra violent. Look at Louisiana and Missouri. Maryland is explained through Baltimore, though.
To a degree, poverty rate and murder rate (and general crime) certainly has a statistical correlation, which is more than can be said for gun ownership and murder rate. Regardless, laying the safety (or lack thereof) in any given state solely to its prevalence (or lack thereof) of gun control measures is disingenuous.
As a note, West Virginia is much poorer on average than both of those states and has a significantly lower murder rate (actually lower than the national average). It also has a firearms ownership rate higher than both Missouri and Lousiana, too.
by The Chuck » Mon May 13, 2019 6:39 pm
Kowani wrote:
Ostia, you’re right. My bad.
But. Essentially, my feelings come down to a theoretical and a practical. On a theoretical, disarm everyone. On a practical, because that’s simply impossible, make it harder for gangs to arm themselves, but before that, elimination of the material circumstances that make crime a necessity.
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by Communist Zombie Horde » Mon May 13, 2019 6:40 pm
Kowani wrote:If this is serious, it’s…really not.
by Hurtful Thoughts » Mon May 13, 2019 6:41 pm
Short answer: they tend to get uppity-violent all in yo crib if you so much as try.The Chuck wrote:Kowani wrote:Ostia, you’re right. My bad.
But. Essentially, my feelings come down to a theoretical and a practical. On a theoretical, disarm everyone. On a practical, because that’s simply impossible, make it harder for gangs to arm themselves, but before that, elimination of the material circumstances that make crime a necessity.
I wish that was a possibility around these parts. Im grabbing a pinch to eat but ill give you a detailed response from my view on why disarming the gangs is neigh impossible
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by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 6:44 pm
by Hurtful Thoughts » Mon May 13, 2019 6:45 pm
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by Licana » Mon May 13, 2019 6:45 pm
Kowani wrote:West Virginia’s also sparse as fuck, homicides out of anger and dislike become much rarer.
Puzikas wrote:Gulf War One was like Slapstick: The War. Except, you know, up to 40,000 people died.
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by Communist Zombie Horde » Mon May 13, 2019 6:46 pm
by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 6:56 pm
Licana wrote:Kowani wrote:West Virginia’s also sparse as fuck, homicides out of anger and dislike become much rarer.
Yeah, someone touched on urbanization earlier, but I didn't see that while writing the post.
The point being is that focusing efforts on disarmament for the purposes of reducing crime (when crime rates are obviously a very multivariable function and something that gun ownership has little to no demonstratable statistical correlation toward) doesn't follow logically, which makes it reek of ulterior motive.
by The Chuck » Mon May 13, 2019 6:57 pm
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by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 7:11 pm
Funny how that works, huh?
Eh, that’s fair. Personally, I dislike the idea of a massively armed populace, but…The Chuck wrote:In my eyes, theoretically, we would arm everyone from 18+. Practically no, we can't do this due to mental instability, deep rooted contempt for others, etc.
Decriminalize, regulate,The Chuck wrote:As for criminals and gangs, I assume you know that for the longest time, Missouri was the meth capital of America? We still have an insane number of meth addicts unfortunately, especially in rural Missouri like around where my university is. Missouri no longer actually produces the majority of meth found in the US. That honor goes to the cartels south of the border who are able to make it in greater quantities and slip it across.
I don’t really have a solution for the homemade guns. As for the imported ones, hmm. I favor the carrot over the stick, so... Work with Mexico on cutting down the cartels and stabilizing the damn country.The Chuck wrote:subsidize.
The reason St. Louis is so damn bad with gang violence is due to the fact that we're smack dab in the middle of the US. We've become essentially a distribution point for every damn major drug player in/outside of the US. The weapons play into this now too. It's true that you can legally buy a firearm and do illicit things and have it end up in the hands of criminals... except it's also true that you can sneak weapons across the border/make your own that have less likelyhood of being traced to potential suspects up/down the chain of a criminal ring.
Eh. Of course it can never be eliminated in its entirety. However, once you’ve achieved a certain level of success, then you have something to lose, and violent crime becomes much less appealing. The state can return stolen money, but dead bodies cannot be returned to life.The Chuck wrote:As for your dream of removing crime. Unfortunately, that will always be a dream. It's a beautiful dream but it will never become an actuality. People are at their hearts creatures of desire. The desire for power and wealth is a strong one and those involved in criminal operations usually see it as the easiest way to achieve these and other desires. Even once you achieve wealth, power, etc. you'll always want more so yeah...
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by Communist Zombie Horde » Mon May 13, 2019 7:16 pm
Kowani wrote:Median Household Income: 46th.
Poverty Rate: 6th
Highest Per Capita Death Penalty Rate
Income Taxes beneath the poverty line.
4th lowest graduation rate in America.
Life expectancy a full 3 years below the national average.
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by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 7:22 pm
What does that have to do with anything, exactly?Communist Zombie Horde wrote:Kowani wrote:Median Household Income: 46th.
Poverty Rate: 6th
Highest Per Capita Death Penalty Rate
Income Taxes beneath the poverty line.
4th lowest graduation rate in America.
Life expectancy a full 3 years below the national average.
You are a weak-a** liberal who probably doesn’t eat meat daily.
Communist Zombie Horde wrote: Capital punishment is necessary
Communist Zombie Horde wrote:and adjustment for cost of products and real estate is more accurate.
Considering how many people die early and live poor, I don’t think that’s it.Communist Zombie Horde wrote:Also you won’t be really poor or dead if you live right.
Communist Zombie Horde wrote: Teachin’ responsibility, that’s what Alabama does,
The Chuck wrote:Kowani,
Decriminalizing Methamphetamines isn't necessarily something you want to do... Although Missouri ain't in the lead for meth production anymore... we still get the fairly regular reports of trailer homes blowing up from people attempting to make meth. The other issue is how ornery/violent meth addicts are. We actually had a man two weeks ago who was outside our dorm with a woman threatening to kill her and I had to call the campus police. It's an unfortunate scenario but decriminalization of methamphetamine usage is not the golden ticket unfortunately.
by The Chuck » Mon May 13, 2019 7:27 pm
Kowani wrote:What does that have to do with anything, exactly?Communist Zombie Horde wrote:You are a weak-a** liberal who probably doesn’t eat meat daily.Communist Zombie Horde wrote: Capital punishment is necessaryCommunist Zombie Horde wrote:and adjustment for cost of products and real estate is more accurate.
Would you like more stats about how crappy the economy is?Considering how many people die early and live poor, I don’t think that’s it.Communist Zombie Horde wrote:Also you won’t be really poor or dead if you live right.Communist Zombie Horde wrote: Teachin’ responsibility, that’s what Alabama does,
Well…The Chuck wrote:Kowani,
Decriminalizing Methamphetamines isn't necessarily something you want to do... Although Missouri ain't in the lead for meth production anymore... we still get the fairly regular reports of trailer homes blowing up from people attempting to make meth. The other issue is how ornery/violent meth addicts are. We actually had a man two weeks ago who was outside our dorm with a woman threatening to kill her and I had to call the campus police. It's an unfortunate scenario but decriminalization of methamphetamine usage is not the golden ticket unfortunately.
It’s not so much for the addicts as it is stopping the black market and the cartels. With them out of the way, then actual solutions can happen.
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by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 7:29 pm
The Chuck wrote:Kowani wrote: What does that have to do with anything, exactly?
Would you like more stats about how crappy the economy is?
Considering how many people die early and live poor, I don’t think that’s it.
Well…
It’s not so much for the addicts as it is stopping the black market and the cartels. With them out of the way, then actual solutions can happen.
I wish that was true. Another major issue that is effecting the US is the opiod epidemic... and that is a whole shit show in its own right. With fentanyl and all the crap that exists, there isn't really a way to completely get rid of the drug trade.
by Gun Manufacturers » Mon May 13, 2019 7:31 pm
Shanhwa wrote:Grinning Dragon wrote:Me and boys (and some gals) have often wondered and at much discussion at length and making fun of their intelligence/knowlege during these alcohol fueled talks , if these parasitic anti gun groups/talking heads, anti gun backers and anti gun politicians got their way and were able to got every one of their boxes checked off, what would they have left to rail against? What would be the next thing that rubs their vaginas raw, pump actions? Lever actions? Revolvers? Single shots? Or maybe they would move on to evil assault bows/crossbows? Knives? Is their end game as a parasite to kill the host, which would kill them off as well?
It's also interesting in how, if a shooting doesn't fit a defined narrative the media and all the talking heads just move on to the next carnage to bathe and dance in.
Take this latest one in Colorado, seems one of the shitbricks didn't fit the media narrative and has been mostly ignored.
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by The Chuck » Mon May 13, 2019 7:35 pm
Kowani wrote:The Chuck wrote:
I wish that was true. Another major issue that is effecting the US is the opiod epidemic... and that is a whole shit show in its own right. With fentanyl and all the crap that exists, there isn't really a way to completely get rid of the drug trade.
We’ve gotta hit the corporations as well. Stopping it completely’ll never happen, that’s unrealistic, but we can definitely cut down on it.
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by Farnhamia » Mon May 13, 2019 7:35 pm
Communist Zombie Horde wrote:Kowani wrote:Median Household Income: 46th.
Poverty Rate: 6th
Highest Per Capita Death Penalty Rate
Income Taxes beneath the poverty line.
4th lowest graduation rate in America.
Life expectancy a full 3 years below the national average.
You are a weak-a** liberal who probably doesn’t eat meat daily. Capital punishment is necessary and adjustment for cost of products and real estate is more accurate. Also you won’t be really poor or dead if you live right. Teachin’ responsibility, that’s what Alabama does,
by Paddy O Fernature » Mon May 13, 2019 7:35 pm
by Kowani » Mon May 13, 2019 7:39 pm
The Chuck wrote:Kowani wrote:We’ve gotta hit the corporations as well. Stopping it completely’ll never happen, that’s unrealistic, but we can definitely cut down on it.
It isn't actually only the corporations. An issue is the doctors over prescribing opiods for anything and everything. Hell, last year in H.S. I put a screw gun through my hand working on the set of a play and had to go to the hospital. While there, I got a couple stitches and the pain was moderate but the doctor prescribed me Oxycodone 30mg tablets. Thankfully my brother is a researcher and immediately told me not to get the prescription filled and gave me a couple NSAIDs to take instead. Even if the medical field reduces prescribing these prescriptions, to many people are hooked so it will keep the cycle rolling. People will continue to over-medicate even when given instructions and becoming addicted. As such, illicit trade of medicine/drugs will continue and criminal organizations will continue to exist which will result in weapons and arms falling into the wrong hands.
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