Resolved. I think it's charming that you so want to be taken seriously. But you won't get there with clown studies.
They're not "clown" just because you say they are. You have to prove they are. Or at least try. That's why no one here respects your opinion - you never bother substantiating your opinion with anything other than snark. You're quite good at the snark - so at least you've got that going. And while I appreciate you finding me charming, I'm really not into old, effeminate, self-righteous men with anger issues and a lack of social skills. But I do appreciate the offer! There has to be a dating site that appeals to Canadians with country envy and a general dislike for anything not Socialist or Communist out there. So don't lose heart.
On your latter point, you really do need to curb your wishful thinking and projecting. As to the rest, no, I need to prove nothing. Because your proffered studies prove nothing. Because they are yet another in a long line of products of an agenda-driven farcical organization that has been repeatedly taken to task for proven falsehoods and misrepresentations. Meanwhile you continue to think wishfully and project your hopes and beliefs, as is your nature...
Nah, meanwhile we go on carrying our guns, comfortable in the fact that jackassery from our brothers up north and to the left of the aisle remains completely incapable of proving their point and getting faulty legislation passed on half-baked information. I win. I think I'll go to the range after work today.
Which goes to show that a complete and rigorous ban on hand guns needs to be national law. Because piecemeal legislation in a great unified nation is useless. Good point you made there. I'm surprised.
The safest communities in the U.S. are the ones where the greatest percentage of law abiding citizens own guns.
Try going through the list of the top 10 safest cities and towns in America. You will note that over 50% of the households are legally armed.