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<blockquote data-quote="Dale00" data-source="post: 3001845" data-attributes="member: 688"><p>Some further criticism of this study:</p><p></p><p>Section 4 - "Do you see gun violence as a problem?"</p><p>This perpetuates a false perception. There is no such thing as gun violence but the anti's harp on this term.It is a propaganda term designed to color the perception of the public. Totally unprofessional for the researchers to use it.</p><p></p><p>"Do you think ease of access to illegal guns is a problem?"</p><p>Another boneheaded question based on the false premise that new laws can make it more difficult for criminals to obtain guns. As long as large numbers of law abiding citizens own guns, a sizable number will be stolen and sold to criminals. You cannot pass a law to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and have it be effective unless you create a restrictive police state.</p><p></p><p>Section 5 - "Should gun laws be strengthened?"</p><p>The majority of people responding have no accurate knowledge about existing gun laws. The question goads them to answer "yes." Perhaps we should ask the public if they think NASA should add extra fuel on the next space mission to insure a greater safety margin.....similarly absurd question. ...Elsewhere in the study: "Should mentally ill people be allowed to have guns?"</p><p></p><p>I could rant on at more length but it would be too much for one post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dale00, post: 3001845, member: 688"] Some further criticism of this study: Section 4 - "Do you see gun violence as a problem?" This perpetuates a false perception. There is no such thing as gun violence but the anti's harp on this term.It is a propaganda term designed to color the perception of the public. Totally unprofessional for the researchers to use it. "Do you think ease of access to illegal guns is a problem?" Another boneheaded question based on the false premise that new laws can make it more difficult for criminals to obtain guns. As long as large numbers of law abiding citizens own guns, a sizable number will be stolen and sold to criminals. You cannot pass a law to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and have it be effective unless you create a restrictive police state. Section 5 - "Should gun laws be strengthened?" The majority of people responding have no accurate knowledge about existing gun laws. The question goads them to answer "yes." Perhaps we should ask the public if they think NASA should add extra fuel on the next space mission to insure a greater safety margin.....similarly absurd question. ...Elsewhere in the study: "Should mentally ill people be allowed to have guns?" I could rant on at more length but it would be too much for one post. [/QUOTE]
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