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Here's an unpleasant anniversary I ran across while doing a bit of poking around in the archive: Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in Columbine High School, which took place on April 20, 1999. :(

Stories of the Day:	Who needs proof? Thanks Mike Martinez. Why TiVo Owners Can't Shut Up (NY Times free registration required).
Wild Science:	Ancient village found under Illinois soil. Thanks Mike Martinez.
Media of the Day:	DJ Format. Thanks Mike.
Auction of the Day:	John Carmack's Ferrari Testarossa. Thanks Jeff Wilson.
Follow-up:	Tattoo of Trogdor. Thanks Gojo. A tribute to TROGDOR!!!

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Re: Bowl O Drama

Apr 24, 2003, 01:51

Pedle Zelnip

There have been studies, such as the Kellerman study, that attempted to prove that you are more likely to be harmed if you posess a gun, but they have been shown to have used a very flawed methodology and were therefore quite misleading.

Well look at it this way, how can you be injured/killed by your own gun if you don't have one?

Well, it's not exactly the kind of thing that police departments and governments like to brag about, ya know?

Sure, and while I said that I've never heard of anything like it in Canada, I'm not saying that because of that that I'm sure that nothing like that has happened in Canada. Scary stuff at any rate.

School shootings are exceedingly rare. They just get a massive amount of media attention when they happen.

Very true. Good point. (don't get me started on media manipulation/sensationalization or this thread will end up with 100's of messages ;P)

Hopefully you'll never be a victim. But then it only takes one time. I hope I never have to defend myself against an attacker. But if it ever does happen, I'd rather be as prepared as possible. I only get one life.

Unless you believe in reincarnation.

Seriously though, no I see your point, but like I said in my earlier message I don't feel that carrying a gun will make me any safer than I would be without one, and would in fact make me feel less safe. Guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.

PZ




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