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kinther@lemmy.world to Seattle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

WA Democrats move to ban open, concealed carry of a firearm at 5,300+ locations

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WA Democrats move to ban open, concealed carry of a firearm at 5,300+ locations

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kinther@lemmy.world to Seattle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago
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(The Center Square) – The list of where possessing a firearm is illegal, even with a concealed pistol license, could soon expand as lawmakers considered a bill Tuesday to ban
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    4 months ago

    But… The danger around me is caused by someone with a gun.

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      4 months ago

      In 2023, there were 49,489 knife-related offenses in England and Wales.

      The danger is not caused by the gun.

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        4 months ago

        Are you sure? "In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to mortality data. " also, source ya data https://www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/data-research/facts-stats/index.html

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          I doubt all those in your source died too…

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          If you want to include the 29,000 suicides among those “firearm related deaths” as evidence of the danger you face, then I’m going to point out that the danger to you is… You.

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            Well you’ve cited nothing so I’m done with this conversation. Move the goal post all you want, but you’re not changing my opinion on this with your elusiveness.

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              This is a public forum, not a private conversation. I’m not interested in changing your opinion. My interest is in presenting my opinion to our shared audience.

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