Re: England's getting odder.

"Bill Smith" <squandary@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>He claimed he could detect the effect many years ago - in the early 90s
>>IIRC.
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> If you want to argue with Lott, I suggest you take it up with him.

I'm not disagreeing with him - you are.


>>>
>>>>> If you assume
>>>>> that a majority of Americans are legally armed, or even a
substantial
>>>>> number in places where most of the crime occurs, you would be wrong.
>>>>
>>>>According to Lott that doesn't matter - it's the increased risk that
>>>>deters
>>>>bad guys.
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>>> I can't speak for Lott, I don't agree with him. I don't think there
>>> are enough people carrying to make a measurable difference in crime
>>> overall.
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>>Your opinion isn't fact or convincing evidence.
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> You seem to be convinced there are a large percentage of eligible
> people carrying guns, where did you get this information?

What have I written that makes you believe that?