School Shooting in South Florida

[Machiavellian]

dirtylemons said:

Machiavellian said:

I would be more incline to your stats if Congress and the NRA would let the CDC actually do a study on gun violence.  Instead of these one sided stats to fit a position, instead I would like the ban on the study actually lifted so we can get real solid results.  The fact that Congress and the NRA are scared about such a study should speak volumes.  If you truly believe what you say then such a study should prove your right.

Research and studies are not the same as federal statistics. We know what the crime rate in the country is, per the F.B.I., CDC and UN.
For the record, I personally am not against repealing the Dickey Amendment (assuming that's what you're referring to). But it's important not to conflate 'gun control studies' with 'crime statistics', the latter of which are most definitely not being hidden by said amendment.

That is the question.  When you just throw out stats but not include the complete picture things can be constructed to fit a particular agenda.  Instead of just stats, I would like a complete study on gun violence and it affects on our society.