Comments on: International gun comparisons http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/11/29/international_gun_comparisons/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:46:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2005/11/29/international_gun_comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-39402 tgirsch Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:59:05 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2005/11/29/international_gun_comparisons/#comment-39402 Interestingly, the same is largely true for abortion statistics. There's no significant correlation between the legality of abortion and its frequency. I've long contemplated a post describing the uncanny similarities between gun opponents and abortion opponents (and, conversely, their supporters). Both issues tend to have activists (for and against) who misuse statistics, over-rely on slippery-slope arguments, etc. One of these days, maybe I'll get to that post. :) Interestingly, the same is largely true for abortion statistics. There’s no significant correlation between the legality of abortion and its frequency.

I’ve long contemplated a post describing the uncanny similarities between gun opponents and abortion opponents (and, conversely, their supporters). Both issues tend to have activists (for and against) who misuse statistics, over-rely on slippery-slope arguments, etc.

One of these days, maybe I’ll get to that post. :)

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