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RE: I don't think this is accurate. Many shootings happen because the lunatic in question...
Posted by rivervalley817 on May 28, 2021 at 19:40:25:
between stats and anecdotes false dichotomies are created
to me, the goal is to reduce mass shootings
those are almost exclusively perpetrated with relatively high power long rifles with high capacity magazines
yes, of course there's many incidents where shooting rampages are carried out with whatever was at hand ... but the high body count ones always have the aforementioned in common
logically, that's where the focus should be regarding weapon access
Reagan was shot with a pistol, Lennon was killed with one
they have something in common ... one pistol, one victim
so there's a stat worth contemplating
edit: I agree with your skepticism based on the above! [and more]
best regards,