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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 6 Nov 2017

    How to Reduce Shootings: Excellent, data-driven analysis by NYT's Nicholas Kristof.https://nyti.ms/2hL5i2c 

    7:51 PM - 6 Nov 2017
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      2. Jorge Orrego‏ @JorgOrrego 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        “Fewer Guns = Fewer Deaths”

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      3. Alex Rosa‏ @alexrosa 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @JorgOrrego @sapinker

        This statement fails when you realize guns are banned in Brazil and we had 60,000 murders last year. Yes, sixty thousand.

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      2. Christopher Reid‏ @a_dark_knight 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        In the first two graphs, the order of the countries changes a lot (other than the US) - not much correlation there. /1

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      3. Christopher Reid‏ @a_dark_knight 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @a_dark_knight @sapinker

        When it comes to car fatalities, the trend is that it's going down. That trend existed before 1946 where the graph conveniently starts. /2

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      4. Christopher Reid‏ @a_dark_knight 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @a_dark_knight @sapinker

        Finally, homicides and suicides should be looked at separately when comparing states as gun laws often affect them differently. /3

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      1. Erik Olafson‏ @olafson_erik 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Great article, but problem with data driven approach: mass shootings are far more socially destructive than comparative body count suggests.

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      1. Peter Grant‏ @AtheistStoned 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Good article, still think we need to factor in the effect increased lethality of violence has on reducing violence overall. How many violent assaults are we willing to tolerate in exchange for one less gun death?

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      1. Ryan G.‏ @WeakEmergence 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        You can't get it out of the culture. Just own up to it that the American culture requires gun fetishization.

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      1. Larry Ray‏ @LarryJRay 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Shows it's impossible to advocate the obvious - ban routine gun ownership. Even the "low" gun death rates higher than other OECD countries

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      1. Fiftyshots‏ @FiftyShots 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        From a politician’s perspective, you’d be blowing a lot of political capital on something that would barely make a dent in thd problem.

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      2. Jim Conley‏ @JimFConley 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @Transplant_Doc

        I propose the morale decay of our society has much to do with the gun crimes. The morale decay comes from no fear of the Almighty God.

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      3. Robert NASA‏ @JasonOfTerra 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @JimFConley @sapinker @Transplant_Doc

        Okay. Whose fault is that?

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      1. Civilian Responder‏ @CiviResponder 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ArtAcevedo

        Implement active shooter response/ trauma care training program for LTC civilian first responders using DPS trainers.

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      1.  ❤ ❤ 🇱🇧Emad slim 🇱🇧 ❤ ❤‏ @Emad4543805 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CompQuantumChem

        How good explain

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      2. Trevor Glade‏ @JakalGlade 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Data driven analysis is a nice change, and suggestions make sense. One part of the data seems a bit misleading though.

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      3. Trevor Glade‏ @JakalGlade 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @JakalGlade @sapinker

        The direct correlation between gun ownership and gun violence takes a bump when you see Switzerland’s place on those lists.

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      1. Thom Hansen‏ @Thom_Hansen_ 7 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Not really. Once again gun opponents switch back and forth between "gun violence" (including suicide) and "gun homicides". Dishonest. False

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      1. Steve Bennett‏ @properjob57 6 Nov 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        A note of sanity in insane times #betterangels

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