What I love about Crusaders, is they turn everything into proof of their point, no matter how much that proof doesn’t exist.
Yes, the United States has more murders than many other nations, but not as many as several other nations. But there is more to life than murder, and more crime in fact.
Countries Compared by Crime > Assault rate. International Statistics at NationMaster.com
You are far more likely to be assaulted, beaten in other words, in Scotland, which has very strict Gun Laws that you think should be emulated by the United States, if not surpassed.
Women are far more likely to be raped in Australia than here, despite the very restrictive Gun Laws.
Countries Compared by Crime > Rape rate. International Statistics at NationMaster.com
Those nations have what are called Draconian laws about firearms. So draconian, the Olympic Shooters have to train in other nations, but good news, a new toy can allow them to practice not shooting in Britain.
UK Olympic Pistol Shooters Allowed to Practice with Mock Pistols « Daily Bulletin
Yet, there are more robberies, assaults, stabbings, rapes, and other violent crimes than in America, with our prevalence of firearms.
In Scotland, 1,155 people per 100,000 are beaten. That is worse than the South Side of Chicago.
Brazil, who’s new President ran on getting rid of firearm restrictions, they hope will reduce the prevalence of violent crime, including murder. The restrictions on firearms, hasn’t really had the desired effect, despite promises to the contrary.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...67190c2fd08_story.html?utm_term=.e6cbf2e19b18
The reason? It has become apparent to people that despite the hype, the cops are not the ones in the most danger. The victims of the crimes, are the first ones to arrive on the scene. They are the ones confronting brutal assaults, rapes, robberies, and even murder. Because they are targeted by the criminals, not the cops.
This entire thread was a nonsensical non starter. Even I, who has no love for the Cops, do not want to see cops dead. Yet, you paint the picture that if anyone opposes gun control, why they revel in dead cops. Nonsense. Pfui.
A gun may not save your life if you are ever in a situation where it is threatened. But not having a gun when you face that situation, significantly reduces your chances of getting out of it.
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