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A Political Thread pt. 2

I always get uncomfortable with immigration when people talk about bringing in Doctors from Africa and India to help the NHS. Pretty sure it should work the other way round and we shouldn't be robbing doctors from the 3rd world.
Actually I beg to differ on that one, in recent years all the foreign doctors in hospital that have treated me, for example a surgeon from Vietnam, two eye doctors from Korea and Poland were here training.

They took their skills back to their own countries having gained experience and new skills.
 
There is not one standard definition across the US for "school shooting" but this is one that it seems is most used

It defines school shootings as situations when someone brandishes or fires a gun on school property or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time or day of the week, or motivation.

A gang shooting at 2am on a Saturday would somehow constitute a "school shooting" by this standard. Easy to see using this metric how the numbers can easily get skewed, especially when it comes to schools in high crime areas.

What's the definition used for mass shootings?
 
Actually I beg to differ on that one, in recent years all the foreign doctors in hospital that have treated me, for example a surgeon from Vietnam, two eye doctors from Korea and Poland were here training.

They took their skills back to their own countries having gained experience and new skills.
Fair enough
 
It's something like 3 or more victims. On mobile.

2/3rds of all gun deaths are suicide. But you never hear that mentioned.

I think that's a pretty regularly brought up point.

Would that many people successfully commit suicide if they didn't have a readily available gun?
 
It's something like 3 or more victims. On mobile.

2/3rds of all gun deaths are suicide. But you never hear that mentioned.
Cheers, The Pew Research people record the stats for suicides etc that i found

FBI have figures for mass shootings and what the call 'active shooter' incidents.
 
It's something like 3 or more victims. On mobile.

2/3rds of all gun deaths are suicide. But you never hear that mentioned.
When you apply for a gun license in the UK having severe mental health issues is the one thing that will get it rejected...along with a violent criminal record
 
I think that's a pretty regularly brought up point.

Would that many people successfully commit suicide if they didn't have a readily available gun?
Based on my experiences over nearly 30 years yes they will. Those that are truly at that place in their heads will find a way. I've have seen a pretty equal number of hangings, shooting, CO poisonings and the always effective stepping in front of a train
 
Suicide rates
Based on my experiences over nearly 30 years yes they will. Those that are truly at that place in their heads will find a way. I've have seen a pretty equal number of hangings, shooting, CO poisonings and the always effective stepping in front of a train
In the UK are lower than the USA...

But I'd put that down to the food, and healthcare system, selling poisoned food to sell you the cure is a hell of a money maker
 

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