A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes. This surprising consensus suggests that when it comes to immediate living environments, Americans’ views on gun control may be less divided than the polarized national debate suggests.

The research was conducted against a backdrop of increasing gun violence and polarization on gun policy in the United States. The United States has over 350 million civilian firearms and gun-related incidents, including accidents and mass shootings, have become a leading cause of death in the country. Despite political divides, the new study aimed to explore whether there’s common ground among Americans in their immediate living environments, focusing on neighborhood preferences related to gun ownership and storage.

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    6 months ago

    I see, you think “general population” means “everyone in the entire country.” It does not. You also seem to think that symbols have no meaning, which is weird.

    I am a portion of the “general public” that you’re completely ignoring

    You clearly aren’t.

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      6 months ago

      “General population” is typically in reference to prison populations; but the term can be used when referencing a full sample size, E.G. 70% of the general population associates red caps with MAGA.

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              6 months ago

              You’re almost there…

              Now when you say “a pear” you’re not taking about portions of the pear, you’re talking about the whole thing.

              So when you say “general population…” without qualifying the specific portion you’re referring to… go ahead, I’ll let you say it…

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                Yes, I am referring to 100% of the people to whom I am referring. I’m not sure why you think that is a great revelation. I’m talking to 100% of you right now.

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                  6 months ago

                  100% of me is a % of the general public. Thus, the general public does not agree that all AR-15 owners are conservative dickbags.

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                    6 months ago

                    So you’re saying that if I claim “the general public likes chocolate” and you personally don’t like chocolate, it isn’t true?