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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker May 11

    New review of the science of guns . We know little (not least because right-wing pols prohibit govt funding - afraid of the truth?) Background checks, safe storage help; stand-your-ground laws hurt. Not much else is known. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2088.html … via @RANDCorporation

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      2. Trevor Huisman‏ @TrevorHuisman May 11
        Replying to @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        The main goal of gun rights supporters isn’t about statistics - it’s about the right to take ones protection into their own hands. My own ability to protect my own is of greater priority than how many gang members shoot each other in Chicago, or how many people commit suicide.

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      3. Brandon‏ @BrandoMMMMMMM May 11
        Replying to @TrevorHuisman @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        But what it boils down to is: "everyone around me is objectively less safe by my gun ownership, but I feel subjectively more safe." Only way a gun culture like America's could work was if it was inordinately regulated.

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      4. Trevor Huisman‏ @TrevorHuisman May 11
        Replying to @BrandoMMMMMMM

        I think America should start by enforcing the laws it already has on the books. There may be improvement with increased firearm education (for all, not just those interesting in ownership) and other requirements that don't necessarily infringe on ownership rights (safe storage).

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      2. Matt Bury (MA ODE)‏ @matbury May 11
        Replying to @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        ...aaaand cue the string of NRA talking points in response.

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      3. Primal Tiger‏ @Primal2112 May 11
        Replying to @matbury @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        ....but not before your childish leftist sarcasm....

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      1. Ben‏ @Olafdared May 11
        Replying to @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        Still will protect gun ownership

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      1. Gary Charnock‏ @garygtmm May 12
        Replying to @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        I love my guns and my neighbors and my freedom. Please research gun issues and base legislation on the findings. Safe storage is # 1. #2 is background checks, # 3 is liberty. Canada in 2016 is a really good example of a sensible balance of public safety and personal liberty.

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      1. Junto‏ @AdversityGift May 11
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        Liberals use mass shootings (which account for less than 3% of gun deaths) as a platform to disarm Americans because they don’t want to address or acknowledge the fact that the vast majority of gun deaths are committed by Hispanics and blacks.

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      1. 420 Love Apotheosis‏ @420Apotheosis May 11
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        Stand your ground should be a reasonable defense and not a@get away with murder card. Guns are necessary for defense.

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      1. Christopher O'Toole‏ @0Toole May 11
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        “Moderate evidence supports” does not equal “we know stand your ground laws hurt”. I respect a lot of your opinions but you’re out of your depth here.

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      1. Todd M.‏ @Todd_MMiller May 11
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        Stand your ground laws wouldn’t “hurt” if people didn’t mess with other people who have a gun. Stop being naive, self-defense is a right.

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      1. James Dean Lee‏ @jazzhound88 May 11
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        “We know little.....” So disappointing @sapinker We know plenty due to the solid work of liberal criminologists James Wright, Peter Rossi and Gary Kleck. You’re just not aware of this because they’re not singing the company tune.

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      1. José Yamamoto‏ @Dont4get6000000 May 11
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        Just say you want to repeal the 2nd amendment, @sapinker. Be honest about your goal so we can have the real discussion. Don't try to cloak your ideologically driven agenda in science.

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      1. Ivy Mike‏ @brianmklein812 May 11
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        Please oh pleas dems run on gun control. Especially for senate

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      1. John‏ @JohnJonny1 May 11
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        @jfcarpio

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      1. CharlieTrix‏ @Charlietrix May 12
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        @j4remi

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      1. 8@44y‏ @844y May 11
        Replying to @sapinker @RANDCorporation

        Sorry Steven, government funded gun research has been far from a search for the truth. https://reason.com/blog/2018/04/20/cdc-provides-more-evidence-that-plenty-o … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arming_America …

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