tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post5289554462516872..comments2024-02-05T03:41:13.688+01:00Comments on Mikeb302000: The Definitive Comparison between the UK and the USAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-45712799131386457682013-02-09T00:26:37.965+01:002013-02-09T00:26:37.965+01:00Apparently there was a mistake in the original cal...Apparently there was a mistake in the original calculation:<br /><br />http://dispellingthemythukvsusguns.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Regardless, you're still more likely to be burgled, have your car stolen, suffer aggravated assault, be raped, shot and murdered in the US than in the UK.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-43115527118824576792013-02-02T23:25:52.015+01:002013-02-02T23:25:52.015+01:00Good post.
I'm a fan of football (soccer) and...Good post.<br /><br />I'm a fan of football (soccer) and every now and again, a famous soccer player will get arrested for "affray"--which is considered a violent crime in the UK. When you read about it, you'll find famous soccer player was drinking in some club or pub and he'll get involved in some argument with another patron. Most of the time, its just angry words or maybe a shove involved.<br /><br />Heck, in the US, that wouldn't be enough to get you asked to leave in many bars.Jadegoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219212637582238275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-11610776527466662782013-02-02T22:09:55.442+01:002013-02-02T22:09:55.442+01:00Mikeb, I've explained this before. You focus ...Mikeb, I've explained this before. You focus on outliers. The evidence shows that guns are either neutral or a benefit--when you take all of it into account. Your anecdotes do not add up to the claim that guns are an unmitigated harm.Greg Camphttp://gregorycamp.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-17660513026904763242013-02-02T21:53:32.104+01:002013-02-02T21:53:32.104+01:00"Guns, used properly, do reduce the chances o..."Guns, used properly, do reduce the chances of violent criminals succeeding in their efforts."<br /><br />Greg, every single day I post stories which show lawful gun owners NOT using their guns properly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-58469193626113072062013-02-02T17:17:53.614+01:002013-02-02T17:17:53.614+01:00You're drawing an unwarranted conclusion here....You're drawing an unwarranted conclusion here. Guns, used properly, do reduce the chances of violent criminals succeeding in their efforts. Your side insists on perfection--either guns are a magic shield that wards off all attacks, or they're not worth having. My side lives in the real world.<br /><br />Besides, self-defense is one of many reasons for owning a gun.Greg Camphttp://gregorycamp.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-33519295406934876752013-02-02T17:15:45.705+01:002013-02-02T17:15:45.705+01:00Mikeb, if you look at my comments regarding Britai...Mikeb, if you look at my comments regarding Britain since I've been here, you'll see that I don't take the usual line on that subject, so no, I'm not backpeddling.Greg Camphttp://gregorycamp.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-45393972097464309572013-02-02T13:18:14.850+01:002013-02-02T13:18:14.850+01:00The funny thing is, if you quote the report in ful...The funny thing is, if you quote the report in full, you'll see you're more likely to get raped, burgled, carjacked, grievously assaulted, murdered and shot in the US than in the UK:<br /><br />http://dispellingthemythukvsusguns.wordpress.com/<br /><br />So owning a gun doesn't reduce the chances of any of those crimes - what's the point in owning them then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-89862357770778702672013-02-02T10:14:49.867+01:002013-02-02T10:14:49.867+01:00You're back peddling too. Now that you've ...You're back peddling too. Now that you've been proven wrong you want to talk about how they're different societies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-54455741480992069992013-02-02T10:14:03.564+01:002013-02-02T10:14:03.564+01:00You're back peddling. You used to say England...You're back peddling. You used to say England was more violent than the US.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-88647661308927205362013-02-02T00:51:58.933+01:002013-02-02T00:51:58.933+01:00Do you mean that the United States and the United ...Do you mean that the United States and the United Kingdom are different societies? Could it be that gun control would then have different results here from Britain's?Greg Camphttp://gregorycamp.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-38479997691902642522013-02-01T21:21:17.900+01:002013-02-01T21:21:17.900+01:00Mike even if we threw out assault. What about home...Mike even if we threw out assault. What about home invasions going up,and rape going up? The UK has bin deemed the MOST violent place in the EU. Odds are people don't call the police over being pushed every single time it happen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-55964014523284066072013-02-01T16:45:14.534+01:002013-02-01T16:45:14.534+01:00Thanks for reposting.
Spread the word.Thanks for reposting.<br /><br />Spread the word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com