Comments on: More on that declining gun culture http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron W http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197917 Ron W Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:36:11 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197917 The "gun culture" seems to be thriving in Robertson County, Tennessee. Our local gunshop has grown extensively and the parking lot is always full, especially EVERY weekend when they have weeekly CCW training classes. It used to be every other week--back in 2001 when I took the course there. I've also increased my personal arsenal since that time with several acquisitions and it seems obvious that many others are doing so as well. Including my local gunstore, there are 3 other gun stores within about a 10-12 mile radius of my house--and contrary to media and political lies that guns=crime, we are not a high crime area. Criminals realize the danger and go elsewhere. The “gun culture” seems to be thriving in Robertson County, Tennessee. Our local gunshop has grown extensively and the parking lot is always full, especially EVERY weekend when they have weeekly CCW training classes. It used to be every other week–back in 2001 when I took the course there.

I’ve also increased my personal arsenal since that time with several acquisitions and it seems obvious that many others are doing so as well. Including my local gunstore, there are 3 other gun stores within about a 10-12 mile radius of my house–and contrary to media and political lies that guns=crime, we are not a high crime area. Criminals realize the danger and go elsewhere.

]]> By: Cactus Jack http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197914 Cactus Jack Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:52:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197914 Jay Says: March 31st, 2008 at 1:53 pm “One study found that a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a crime, accident or suicide than for self-defense, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.” Why do journalists continually accept this totally bogus Kellerman statistic? Because the media wants to believe it and they want the public to believe it as well. Jay Says:

March 31st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“One study found that a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a crime, accident or suicide than for self-defense, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.”

Why do journalists continually accept this totally bogus Kellerman statistic?

Because the media wants to believe it and they want the public to believe it as well.

]]> By: chris http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197898 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:00:18 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197898 I have contributed to the trend. I have contributed to the trend.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197893 Sebastian Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:21:51 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197893 I wonder how long before we top 700,000 licenses issued statewide. No one knows for certain what the true total number is, but it's somewhere around 600,000. I wonder how long before we top 700,000 licenses issued statewide. No one knows for certain what the true total number is, but it’s somewhere around 600,000.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197891 SayUncle Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:54:43 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197891 because repeating is easy. learning is hard. because repeating is easy. learning is hard.

]]> By: Jay http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197890 Jay Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:53:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197890 "One study found that a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a crime, accident or suicide than for self-defense, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence." Why do journalists continually accept this totally bogus Kellerman statistic? “One study found that a gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a crime, accident or suicide than for self-defense, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.”

Why do journalists continually accept this totally bogus Kellerman statistic?

]]> By: thirdpower http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/comment-page-1/#comment-197885 thirdpower Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:59:45 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/03/31/more_on_that_declining_gun_culture/#comment-197885 Dontcha just love the hypocrite prosecutor? "Tommy Pope, former 16th Circuit solicitor <strong>who holds a concealed weapons</strong> permit, said having a gun can be dangerous. "Based on my experience as a prosecutor, I've seen many volatile situations that have only been made worse by the presence of a firearm," Pope said. " Dontcha just love the hypocrite prosecutor?

“Tommy Pope, former 16th Circuit solicitor who holds a concealed weapons permit, said having a gun can be dangerous.

“Based on my experience as a prosecutor, I’ve seen many volatile situations that have only been made worse by the presence of a firearm,” Pope said. “

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