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dublinben · 4432 days ago · link · · parent · post: Australia Banned Assault Weapons. America Can, Too. - NYTimes.com
It's a good enough comparison that the authors thought it was valid. If you disagree, take it up with them. Keep in mind, they were using per capita statistics, so the total population doesn't matter as much.
JakobVirgil · 4432 days ago · link ·
Per capita does not control for the effects of group size.
so I would say to the authors of that piece "why don't you know that?" the answer is International Coalition for Women inShooting and Hunting (WiSH), Glebe NSW, Australia. chair@ic-wish.org <-the author
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JakobVirgil · 4432 days ago · link ·
That or a identification of propaganda.
My argument does not contain an ad hom though.
My argument is that New Zealand is a bad analogue for Australia and is misused by the study. My speculation is that paper used bad science because it was paid for by a pro-gun lobby.