25 Aug 09
An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine, which I quote: "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.
25 Aug 09
Originally posted by MacSwainOr maybe the troops should pull out of Iraq, and deploy in Washington DC ?
An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine, which I quote: "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 ...[text shortened]... laws in the US, than you are in Iraq."
Conclusion: The US should pull out of Washington.
25 Aug 09
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundAnd while they are there they can be put to good use by seizing control back to the people!!
Or maybe the troops should pull out of Iraq, and deploy in Washington DC ?
Just kidding, or am I?
In all seriousness, I think it would make them a bit nervous to have them there. After all, isn't the average soldier "conservative" by nature politically?
25 Aug 09
Originally posted by MacSwainOf course, the total firearms death rate per 100,000 of the population of Iraq, including occupying forces (which is surely an actually comparable figure) may well be somewhat higher. In which case one would probably be more at risk of being shot dead in Iraq than in Washington, just as common sense tells us.
An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine, which I quote: "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 ...[text shortened]... laws in the US, than you are in Iraq."
Conclusion: The US should pull out of Washington.
A fairer comparison, I would suggest, would be to look at the deaths by firearms per 100,000 law enforcement officers in Washington. But I don't imagine that would have anything like the same rhetorical effect.
25 Aug 09
Originally posted by DrKFOriginally posted by DrKF
Of course, the total firearms death rate per 100,000 of the population of Iraq, including occupying forces (which is surely an actually comparable figure) may well be somewhat higher. In which case one would probably be more at risk of being shot dead in Iraq than in Washington, just as common sense tells us.
A fairer comparison, I would suggest, woul ...[text shortened]... i] in Washington. But I don't imagine that would have anything like the same rhetorical effect.
Of course, the total firearms death rate per 100,000 of the population of Iraq, including occupying forces (which is surely an actually comparable figure) may well be somewhat higher.
By your wording “may well be” - one is safe in assuming you aren't sure if number is higher or lower. However, it does open another interesting line of thought. My opinion is if Iraq population is included - firearm death per 100,000 would decrease, as seems nearly all Iraqi population deaths are by explosive devices.
25 Aug 09
Originally posted by MacSwainHa ha! Very good.
[b]Originally posted by DrKF
Of course, the total firearms death rate per 100,000 of the population of Iraq, including occupying forces (which is surely an actually comparable figure) may well be somewhat higher.
By your wording “may well be” - one is safe in assuming you aren't sure if number is higher or lower. However, it do ...[text shortened]... r 100,000 would decrease, as seems nearly all Iraqi population deaths are by explosive devices.[/b]