DC more dangerous than Iraq

BWX · Jul 18, 2009, 05:11 AM

This puts things in perspective.

Australian Shooter Magazine

An interesting observation appeared in the Australian Shooter Magazine this week: "If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.

The firearm death rate in Washington , DC is 80.6 per 100,000 for the same period. That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US , than you are in Iraq .

Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington DC."

Falstaff · Jul 18, 2009, 09:41 AM

How about the number of uniformed police officers shot and killed in the line of duty in the U.S. for the same period, its alarming.
On our own streets, is a battleground.
it often seems as if our own police are fighting a peace as well against hostile criminals and hostile citizens.
being a cop, is almost as dangerous as being on patrol.

BWX · Jul 20, 2009, 11:27 PM

I wonder how much crime would go down if our 2nd amendment rights were not stifled and trampled on by permits, etc.

If crooks knew that anyone could have a gun on their person, loaded and ready to go- I bet those crooks would think twice about home invasion, carjacking, mugging, robbery, etc.

**kris23** · Jul 20, 2009, 11:50 PM

id lmao if a small lady stopped a mugging with a 50 cal desert eagle

BWX · Jul 21, 2009, 12:02 AM

Yeah, I think she'd probably break a hip just firing the thing off.

BWX · Jul 21, 2009, 12:16 AM

YouTube - 50 Cal. Desert Eagle and Girls don't mix

LOL

**kris23** · Jul 21, 2009, 05:22 AM

lol i saw that before, hilarious....

surprising how well she got back to aim

Falstaff · Jul 21, 2009, 05:32 AM

Ted Nugent on Gun Control

Senor_Mota · Jul 24, 2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

This puts things in perspective.

Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington DC."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

**kris23** · Jul 24, 2009, 09:22 PM

seriously, i think weapons should be allowed to be purchased by any american citizen that is of age that hasnt been convicted of serious crime...

i think a moderate permit system would be good as you dont want certain people coming across explosives or something with no records of it. but all handguns should be available for purchase, all armor, and most rifles and shotguns.

the worst part of all these gun restriction laws is that it pretty much brainwashes naive people into thinking they are safer in a place with more restrictions vs a place with less restrictions.... criminals dont care if they carry illegal guns lol

Jul 18, 2009, 05:11 AM	#1
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	DC more dangerous than Iraq This puts things in perspective. Australian Shooter Magazine An interesting observation appeared in the Australian Shooter Magazine this week: "If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers. The firearm death rate in Washington , DC is 80.6 per 100,000 for the same period. That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US , than you are in Iraq . Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington DC." __________________

Jul 18, 2009, 09:41 AM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq How about the number of uniformed police officers shot and killed in the line of duty in the U.S. for the same period, its alarming. On our own streets, is a battleground. it often seems as if our own police are fighting a peace as well against hostile criminals and hostile citizens. being a cop, is almost as dangerous as being on patrol. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 20, 2009, 11:27 PM	Thread Starter #3
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq I wonder how much crime would go down if our 2nd amendment rights were not stifled and trampled on by permits, etc. If crooks knew that anyone could have a gun on their person, loaded and ready to go- I bet those crooks would think twice about home invasion, carjacking, mugging, robbery, etc. __________________

Jul 20, 2009, 11:50 PM	#4
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Jul 21, 2009, 12:02 AM	Thread Starter #5
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq Yeah, I think she'd probably break a hip just firing the thing off. __________________

Jul 21, 2009, 12:16 AM	Thread Starter #6
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq YouTube - 50 Cal. Desert Eagle and Girls don't mix LOL __________________

Jul 21, 2009, 05:22 AM	#7
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Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq Ted Nugent on Gun Control __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 24, 2009, 09:22 PM	#10
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: DC more dangerous than Iraq seriously, i think weapons should be allowed to be purchased by any american citizen that is of age that hasnt been convicted of serious crime... i think a moderate permit system would be good as you dont want certain people coming across explosives or something with no records of it. but all handguns should be available for purchase, all armor, and most rifles and shotguns. the worst part of all these gun restriction laws is that it pretty much brainwashes naive people into thinking they are safer in a place with more restrictions vs a place with less restrictions.... criminals dont care if they carry illegal guns lol __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!