tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post7550253964530722103..comments2024-02-05T03:41:13.688+01:00Comments on Mikeb302000: 81% of Gun Owners AgreeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-42591054727035694552011-01-21T09:05:07.316+01:002011-01-21T09:05:07.316+01:00C'mon FWM, admit it, you're part of a very...C'mon FWM, admit it, you're part of a very opinionated minority.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-44445728044524983462011-01-20T15:36:17.713+01:002011-01-20T15:36:17.713+01:00"Second, 1003 respondents is a very good samp...<i>"Second, 1003 respondents is a very good sample size."</i><br /><br />Obviously not if you really believe 81% of gun owners want that.FatWhiteManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946272184958991397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-90565689894579903552011-01-20T15:00:03.894+01:002011-01-20T15:00:03.894+01:00FWM: Serious question: have you ever taken a cours...FWM: Serious question: have you ever taken a course in probability and statistics? It would appear not.<br /><br />First, the poll was conducted nationally.<br /><br />Second, 1003 respondents is a very good sample size.Jadegoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219212637582238275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-66113509463422380812011-01-20T14:35:22.812+01:002011-01-20T14:35:22.812+01:00I guess Reuters in cahoots with MAIG who found alm...I guess Reuters in cahoots with MAIG who found almost identical results.<br /><br />It's all a conspiracy!!!Jadegoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219212637582238275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-25003404757063225272011-01-20T13:17:34.396+01:002011-01-20T13:17:34.396+01:00"Given these percentages, why is it still not...<i>"Given these percentages, why is it still not law?"</i><br /><br />Because they only asked 1003 people and immediately following a high profile shooting and probably with most questioned in liberal cities.<br /><br />Sorry, not very scientific and far from accurate. <br /><br />The reason these laws are not passed is that the majority of Americans do not support them. Presenting a poll like this is only a dog and pony show and obviously does not truly reflect what our nation wants.FatWhiteManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946272184958991397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-46671731825564531192011-01-20T09:53:02.603+01:002011-01-20T09:53:02.603+01:00Those 81% of gun owners need to speak up for those...Those 81% of gun owners need to speak up for those background checks and contact their legislators.Baldr Odinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818934498607763309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-85329655156586793702011-01-20T07:34:59.762+01:002011-01-20T07:34:59.762+01:00"Given these percentages, why is it still not..."Given these percentages, why is it still not law?"<br /><br />Because all the proposed laws ban private sales and increase the cost and red tape associated with putting on gun shows.<br /><br />I can swipe someone's credit card with my iPhone when they pay me for a gun at a gun show, yet there is no iPhone app that allows me to run a NICS check on that same buyer. Give me that app and I am all for mandatory background checks on all sales.AztecRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027951757285806109noreply@blogger.com