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[Skm1091]

The facts are clear. The Australians want their guns back.

pretty much. The only reason why Australia's homicide rate went down after their gun ban was because it was already dropping prior to their 1996 ban, and it was the continuation of long term trend.  I bet you that if they ban handguns, or try another confiscation, this time the homicide rate really Will go up.

[Ibrahim90]

pretty much. The only reason why Australia's homicide rate went down after their gun ban was because it was already dropping prior to their 1996 ban, and it was the continuation of long term trend.  I bet you that if they ban handguns, or try another confiscation, this time the homicide rate really Will go up.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around their laws on the matter: Australia where guns are illegal or heavily restricted just doesn't fit with the projected image of Australia...you know, where one of their folk heroes had an epic gunfight with the Police in a hotel?

[Skm1091]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around their laws on the matter: Australia where guns are illegal or heavily restricted just doesn't fit with the projected image of Australia...you know, where one of their folk heroes had an epic gunfight with the Police in a hotel?

You mean this guy right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly

And meanwhile right next door in New Zealand they still allow semi auto rifle's and pump action shotguns are legal had even fewer mass shootings than the land down under.

Here's another interesting thing. In Australia from the 1900 up to 1970s. The list of massacres (not including the organized massacres of the indigenous by miners, ranchers, police etc) was only THREE and one of those three was an arson. That a rate of roughly 1 massacre every 25 YEARS. Now in the 2000s up to now there were about three massacres. Some success huh?

[Travis Retriever]

http://travis-retriever.deviantart.com/journal/Lost-23-pounds-side-effects-and-future-goals-437451121
Shameless plug, I know, but I'm rather proud of myself for this one.

Another fav quote I've been meaning to put here: "If you don't practice what you preach, at least have the decency to preach what you practice."--Pat Condell

[Ibrahim90]

http://travis-retriever.deviantart.com/journal/Lost-23-pounds-side-effects-and-future-goals-437451121
Shameless plug, I know, but I'm rather proud of myself for this one.

Another fav quote I've been meaning to put here: "If you don't practice what you preach, at least have the decency to preach what you practice."--Pat Condell

yeah, you really let yourself go in College. But glad you're turning it around. Keep it up! you'll eventually get there.

yeah, I think everyone gains weight in College: I put on 20 pounds in the 3 years I was in CSU (so from 170 to 190 Lbs: most in the last year)--which I promptly lost while unemployed (i'm about 6 foot tall). after getting employed though I'm back to where I was, and am now trying to contain it. will be riding my bicycle more often: should do it today, as weather is lovely.

One thing that is an (awesome) side effect is that your memory will start getting sharper and faster, as will your ability to think straight. happened when I was unemployed too.

[Travis Retriever]

yeah, you really let yourself go in College. But glad you're turning it around. Keep it up! you'll eventually get there.

yeah, I think everyone gains weight in College: I put on 20 pounds in the 3 years I was in CSU (so from 170 to 190 Lbs: most in the last year)--which I promptly lost while unemployed (i'm about 6 foot tall). after getting employed though I'm back to where I was, and am now trying to contain it. will be riding my bicycle more often: should do it today, as weather is lovely.

One thing that is an (awesome) side effect is that your memory will start getting sharper and faster, as will your ability to think straight. happened when I was unemployed too.

Thanks Ibrahim90.   And yeah, I've been told that memory tends to falter as you get more obese.  Which is a shame because I've always been very proud of my long term memory.   And yeah, I'm about 5'9'' for those who are wondering like it says on my DA profile.

[tnu]

[Skm1091]

[Skm1091]

[Travis Retriever]

http://www.cracked.com/article_20927_5-ridiculous-things-media-blamed-video-games-for.html
Stay classy media, stay classy.

[Travis Retriever]

"At the end fiat money returns to its inner value—zero."—Voltaire

[dallen68]

"According to the research, forcefully confronting any suspected lying only makes children work harder at lying better."

-Lickerman,A (23 Feb 2014) Psychology Today, "Why be Honest"

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[Dallas Wildman]

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Thank YOU Uncle Sam!

[Travis Retriever]

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Thank YOU Uncle Sam!

*Standing ovation with cheering and whistling!*   You just earned another cluon for that one!