An interesting paper to read

conehammer · 11-25-2015, 01:46 AM

A long but interesting paper to read.

http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/...useronline.pdf

I'm particularly fond of this footnote...

(1) Those who propose to change the status quo bear the burden of proving
that change is a good idea; (2) those who propose a new policy bear the burden of
proving that the policy is a good idea; and (3) in a free society those who propose to
abolish a personal liberty passionately valued by millions bear the burden of proving
that abolishment is a good idea.

Sergio Natali · 11-25-2015, 02:23 AM

Jerry

I've just started, it takes me some time so I printed it.
It is an interesting reading, thanks a lot for sharing.

mrerick · 11-25-2015, 09:52 AM

The study is from Spring, 2007 by Don B. Kates and Gary Mauser. It is a good response to all the anti-gun mantras about availability of guns and suicide. The study confirms internationally that there is no relationship. People that want to kill themselves simply find another means.

Marc

ithacaartist · 11-25-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

The study is from Spring, 2007 by Don B. Kates and Gary Mauser. It is a good response to all the anti-gun mantras about availability of guns and suicide. The study confirms internationally that there is no relationship. People that want to kill themselves simply find another means.

Marc

Even if firearms availability does not affect the rate of attempts, they do, however, have the greatest success rate of all the methods. Check out the Department of Justice statistics and you'll see some interesting things. It turns out that more people are killed with "hands, feet, body parts" than the dreaded "assault rifle". Statistically, one of the eleven thousand people you know will be ushered into the hereafter with a firearm.

11-25-2015, 01:46 AM	#1
conehammer User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts	An interesting paper to read A long but interesting paper to read. http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/...useronline.pdf I'm particularly fond of this footnote... (1) Those who propose to change the status quo bear the burden of proving that change is a good idea; (2) those who propose a new policy bear the burden of proving that the policy is a good idea; and (3) in a free society those who propose to abolish a personal liberty passionately valued by millions bear the burden of proving that abolishment is a good idea.

11-25-2015, 02:23 AM	#2
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Jerry I've just started, it takes me some time so I printed it. It is an interesting reading, thanks a lot for sharing. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-25-2015, 09:52 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	The study is from Spring, 2007 by Don B. Kates and Gary Mauser. It is a good response to all the anti-gun mantras about availability of guns and suicide. The study confirms internationally that there is no relationship. People that want to kill themselves simply find another means. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.