Why does it seem that so many mass shootings involve white males? Is racism a factor?

JayJay · 2021-03-27T13:22:36.110Z

WuWei:

JayJay:

Simple math doesn’t dictate that there should be two dead people of color.

Actually, simple math does.

No it doesn’t.

Because there’s no guarantee the sub-population of people that was within the shooter’s range at the time of the incident was completely representative of the population of Boulder, CO.

Guvnah · 2021-03-27T13:26:09.741Z

WuWei:

Depends on which category of mass shooters.

I understand your distinctions regarding categories, but they’re really just sub-categories. The category is mass-shootings. Period. A sub-category of “criminal mass shooting” doesn’t change the fact that all the other categories are also criminal acts. And the fact that some mass shootings are current-criminal shooters taking out rival criminals doesn’t change the randomness for the bystander victims at the party or night club the shooter shoots up.

Guvnah · 2021-03-27T13:28:50.804Z

WuWei:

Aren’t massage parlors generally an Asian led thing?

It’s racist to point that out.

You needed to say that Asian workers are statistically over-represented or some other soft pedal phrasing to be safe. And even then, you’d be subject to the slings and arrows of the perpetually-offended for saying it.

WuWei · 2021-03-27T13:28:56.517Z

JayJay:

WuWei:

JayJay:

Simple math doesn’t dictate that there should be two dead people of color.

Actually, simple math does.

No it doesn’t.

Because there’s no guarantee the sub-population of people that was within the shooter’s range at the time of the incident was completely representative of the population of Boulder, CO.

Simple math

WuWei · 2021-03-27T13:29:36.257Z

Guvnah:

WuWei:

Depends on which category of mass shooters.

I understand your distinctions regarding categories, but they’re really just sub-categories. The category is mass-shootings. Period. A sub-category of “criminal mass shooting” doesn’t change the fact that all the other categories are also criminal acts. And the fact that some mass shootings are current-criminal shooters taking out rival criminals doesn’t change the randomness for the bystander victims at the party or night club the shooter shoots up.

I disagree.

Guvnah · 2021-03-27T13:30:23.843Z

WuWei:

JayJay:

Simple math doesn’t dictate that there should be two dead people of color.

Actually, simple math does.

Yes, simple math does. Simple math.

Statistical math does not.

JayJay · 2021-03-27T13:30:45.902Z

WuWei:

JayJay:

WuWei:

JayJay:

Simple math doesn’t dictate that there should be two dead people of color.

Actually, simple math does.

No it doesn’t.

Because there’s no guarantee the sub-population of people that was within the shooter’s range at the time of the incident was completely representative of the population of Boulder, CO.

Simple math

The math is still simple once you know the proper inputs.

bigtwnvin · 2021-03-27T16:12:02.515Z

The Ruger?

bigtwnvin · 2021-03-27T16:15:06.716Z

It’s racist to point out a statistical fact?
Yoi and double yoi!

WuWei · 2021-03-27T16:36:22.352Z

bigtwnvin:

The Ruger?

Yes. Calling an AR platform a pistol is stupid.

FloridaYankee · 2021-03-27T17:10:20.317Z

WuWei:

bigtwnvin:

The Ruger?

Yes. Calling an AR platform a pistol is stupid.

Sales strategy. No stock, short barrel, it’s a pistol and not subject to some state laws.

WuWei · 2021-03-27T19:19:08.680Z

FloridaYankee:

WuWei:

bigtwnvin:

The Ruger?

Yes. Calling an AR platform a pistol is stupid.

Sales strategy. No stock, short barrel, it’s a pistol and not subject to some state laws.

Not a sales strategy. A law work around.

altair1013 · 2021-03-27T19:30:56.357Z

Bill.in.PA:

Yes, my opinion is that racism is a factor, but it is racist reporting. Media rarely give brown shooters the same coverage that white shooters get.

Here is a montage of all of the people arrested for a shooting four or more persons at one time in 2019:

Ten white folks killed in Boulder and the country is in mourning.
769 mostly black folks killed in Chicago and dead silence.

Yes. It’s racism. Woke, liberal racism.

Chicago saw 769 homicides in 2020: 274 more than in 2019 - New York Daily News (nydailynews.com)

FloridaYankee · 2021-03-27T20:08:47.283Z

WuWei:

Not a sales strategy. A law work around.

In this case, it’s the same thing.

wiley8425 · 2021-03-27T20:09:44.549Z

Let them buy guns unchecked. God will sort it out later.

Samm · 2021-03-27T21:10:56.244Z

JayJay:

Samm:

Guilds:

Smyrna:

and so where are the two dead people of color the simple math dictates are dead?

Seriously?

Statistics do not work like that.

Then why did you bring it up?

Because it was pertinent to bring it up.

Apparently not.

Samm · 2021-03-27T21:13:28.158Z

JayJay:

WuWei:

JayJay:

Simple math doesn’t dictate that there should be two dead people of color.

Actually, simple math does.

No it doesn’t.

Because there’s no guarantee the sub-population of people that was within the shooter’s range at the time of the incident was completely representative of the population of Boulder, CO.

You’re talking about probability, not simple math. Saying that if 80% of the population is white means there should have been two victims of color is about as simple as math can get.

Samm · 2021-03-27T21:24:13.778Z

WuWei:

FloridaYankee:

WuWei:

bigtwnvin:

The Ruger?

Yes. Calling an AR platform a pistol is stupid.

Sales strategy. No stock, short barrel, it’s a pistol and not subject to some state laws.

Not a sales strategy. A law work around.

The only law it works around is barrel length … which is a stupid law.

JayJay · 2021-03-27T21:26:40.053Z

Samm:

JayJay:

Samm:

Guilds:

Smyrna:

and so where are the two dead people of color the simple math dictates are dead?

Seriously?

Statistics do not work like that.

Then why did you bring it up?

Because it was pertinent to bring it up.

Apparently not.

Statistics?

Yes it was pertinent to bring it up,

Not our fault certain people don’t understand how stats work.

Guilds · 2021-03-27T21:38:54.550Z

JayJay:

Statistics?

Yes it was pertinent to bring it up,

Not our fault certain people don’t understand how stats work.

Hell, I really do not know how statistics work, and math is not my strong subject, but I knew claim that started this discussion was wrong. Due to “simple” math, and perhaps some basic logic.