Actually, he doesn’t address it. He questions the semantics, not the conclusions. I imagine every single one of those reports/papers has a methodologies section with citations and what not.
I’ve never been away. I looked at you everyday while I was in Budapest, etc. Anyhow, what exactly does that linked article say? I don’t necessarily agree with the studies he claims to be refuting, but questioning age categories is not rational discourse.*
If you read the rest of the blog, I do question the conclusions, hence the linking to and discussion w/ Gary Mauser over the correlations. I point out that it’s not CCW holders that are committing crimes so his correlation to them and increases is false. I point out that he selectively removed the highest crime demographics to skew his numbers and claim more correlation.
I also address his conclusions on what “may” and “would” reduce crime levels based on his use of loaded terminology, changes of topics, and incorrect “facts”.
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September 13th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Actually, he doesn’t address it. He questions the semantics, not the conclusions. I imagine every single one of those reports/papers has a methodologies section with citations and what not.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
You’re back. We missed you.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
I’ve never been away. I looked at you everyday while I was in Budapest, etc. Anyhow, what exactly does that linked article say? I don’t necessarily agree with the studies he claims to be refuting, but questioning age categories is not rational discourse.*
*Which is isn’t really…
September 13th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I dunno, like, maybe how the data paints a different story than the study? the fact the states aren’t equally considered. Japan.
But then, I’m no academic so what do I know.
September 13th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
If you read the rest of the blog, I do question the conclusions, hence the linking to and discussion w/ Gary Mauser over the correlations. I point out that it’s not CCW holders that are committing crimes so his correlation to them and increases is false. I point out that he selectively removed the highest crime demographics to skew his numbers and claim more correlation.
I also address his conclusions on what “may” and “would” reduce crime levels based on his use of loaded terminology, changes of topics, and incorrect “facts”.
September 13th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
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