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Gun Control & RKBA

Jackson3000

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4. Correlation does not equal causation

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 01:19 PM

Mar 2016

From the authors..

“We acknowledge that other factors are just as — if not more — important and highlight the need for more refined research to parse out any plausible relationships.”

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From the other group: Consistent link between violent crime and concealed-carry gun permits [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2016 OP

Appears to be the latter... Nancyswidower Mar 2016 #1

neither chicken nor egg discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 #2

Is crime up because there are more 7-11's than before? JonathanRackham Mar 2016 #3

Who was it that said ... Straw Man Mar 2016 #7

Correlation does not equal causation Jackson3000 Mar 2016 #4

Ahh, the "Vinyl Racing Stripes on Dodge Neons Cause Speeding" - school of thought DonP Mar 2016 #5

Hah! Good one- I will be sure to quote that line often... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2016 #6

Violent crime is a threat, so some carry concealed. Why this study? Eleanors38 Mar 2016 #8

I heard that the Dow-Jones Ind Avg tracks... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 #9

For Texas, the arrest rate for CHL holders is miniscule X_Digger Mar 2016 #10

If they really cared about Suicides... virginia mountainman Mar 2016 #11