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Re: An armed society...
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Date: 
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:55:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:

Assuming the gun is at some point fired (other than for hunting or target
practice) who is statistically the most likely recipient of the bullet?

Where would I find that stat?

  I've read (and I'll try to find out where) that a gun in the home is X
number of times more statistically likely to kill or injure a member of the
household than an intruder.  I'll try to find a web reference.


     Dave!



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(...) I hope for a good solid citation -- one that you would accept if our stances were reversed, not just some Newsweek opinion. The NRA tells us that those are made up by evil liberal-agendad politicians like Moynihan. Kleck and Kates (IIRC) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Where would I find that stat? Chris (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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