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Originally Posted by Bababooyee
What are the weak points in the 80 deaths study (or the weak points in citing the 80 deaths number)?
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Well, first ones I can think of (and they're vaild) is that it doesn't divide the 80 people into cause of death- homicide, accidental death or suicide. And the figure is from a few years' back (not unusual in statistics, which usually take some time to compile). But it's a fair criticism.
Here's a fairly balanced look at gun violence in the US. Interesting reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_vio..._United_States
I still fail to see what's wrong with a mandatory waiting period.