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Old 03-27-2012, 11:19 PM   #240
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Originally Posted by Lamplighter View Post
FWIW, what difference does it make how often ?
Is once enough, or does the intimidator get one freebee, or two, or... ?
I wholeheartedly agree. However having a firearm doesn't make a person an abuser.

Also the figure isn't 66% of battered women in shelters. It is 66% of one third.
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About one third of the battered women had a firearm in the home.
In two thirds of these households...
So, 417 * .33 = 137

137 * .66 = 90

The real number is 90/417 or about 21%

Still shitty if you are being abused, but closer to truth and accuracy.
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