Congress reaches deal to fund gun violence research for first time in decades

[Blackwolf]

@Guvnah

I distrust any study sought primarily by one political side – either side. The goal is almost always intended to reach a particular finding. And you can bet that no matter what’s in the final report, the sponsoring side will draw its own conclusions.

So is it possible to have ANY government funded study without a group being targeted?

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@Guvnah

I distrust any study sought primarily by one political side – either side. The goal is almost always intended to reach a particular finding. And you can bet that no matter what’s in the final report, the sponsoring side will draw its own conclusions.

So is it possible to have ANY government funded study without a group being targeted?

Probably not.

[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

CDC got caught in the cookie jar. It’s not hard to find.

And as a result of that, any study of gun violence that uses taxpayer funding is targeting Americans?

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@WuWei

CDC got caught in the cookie jar. It’s not hard to find.

And as a result of that, any study of gun violence that uses taxpayer funding is targeting Americans?

It was before that.

[Guvnah]

@Blackwolf

I distrust any study sought primarily by one political side – either side. …

So is it possible to have ANY government funded study without a group being targeted?

What I said right in my first sentence already answers your question.

[Munimula1]

@WuWei

@Blackwolf

Seriously though - studying gun violence is conducting research against a political group?

What group?

Americans

I’m an American and I think you are wrong.

[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

It was before that.

But the truth of that statement still holds?

[WuWei]

@Munimula1

@WuWei

@Blackwolf

Seriously though - studying gun violence is conducting research against a political group?

What group?

Americans

I’m an American and I think you are wrong.

I don’t care.

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@WuWei

It was before that.

But the truth of that statement still holds?

Of course.

[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

Of course.

Hey, thanks for sharing your opinion. Good talk.

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

@WuWei

It was before that.

But the truth of that statement still holds?

“Gun” violence.

[Blackwolf]

Would a government funded study about domestic violence target Americans in the same manner?

[Munimula1]

@Blackwolf

Would a government funded study about domestic violence target Americans in the same manner?

Or a study on the effects of eating red meat on both personal health and the environment?

[conan]

That would be more of appropriate study don’t you think?

Why is guns singled out?

[WuWei]

@Blackwolf

Would a government funded study about domestic violence target Americans in the same manner?

No. Tell me why?

[Munimula1]

@conan

That would be more of appropriate steady don’t you think?

Why is guns singled out?

You’re kidding here, right?

[WuWei]

@Munimula1

@conan

That would be more of appropriate steady don’t you think?

Why is guns singled out?

You’re kidding here, right?

No.
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[Blackwolf]

@WuWei

No. Tell me why?

Because it’s not singling out guns as the vector by which that violence occurs, thereby targeting Americans by attacking their 2A rights?

[Blackwolf]

@conan

That would be more of appropriate steady don’t you think?

Why is guns singled out?

Why do you think guns are singled out?

[WuWei]

I will agree to a government funded study of violence in which firearms are used under the following conditions:

1. No suicides
2. No officer involved shootings in which the shooting was ruled legitimate.
3. No shootings in defense of life or property.
4. No accidental shootings.

To start with…