Times like these...

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Originally Posted by Lune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What you quoted is out of context. I'm saying an increase in mass murders shouldn't be pushed as the reason for gun regulations, because I agree with you, it's factually false. The USA having a relatively high rate of mass murders, however, is factually true to the best of my knowledge. (The US leads the world in spree incidents but not fatalities per capita, obviously). Note that I don't see this as justification of gun laws. Honestly I appreciate that you went through the trouble to post those sources and I looked through them myself to see where they got their data and if they were appropriately rigorous, how their variables were defined etc, and it looked good.

And if you notice, I was only arguing against the fallacious reasoning of iruinedyourday. I wasn't making any larger point, but simply responding to a single instance of woefully inaccurate data. So I don't understand what you're debating. Please do try and keep up.