(05-31-2022, 09:15 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: This is the problem, Mikey. WE all don't believe that. You and others may believe in having some limited use of firearms, but the trends are pretty clear that the goal for the global elites is to remove firearms from the general populace.

So, you think private individuals should be able to purchase nuclear weapons?

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(05-31-2022, 09:38 PM)Sneakers Wrote:

(05-31-2022, 07:12 PM)mikesez Wrote: The rate of gun ownership is the number of households that own at least one gun divided by the total number of households. Not complicated.  It's around 20% in the US and around 10% in Norway or Finland.

If you understood statistics, you might realize it's somewhat more complicated than you appreciate.  US households are 20 percent larger than those in Finland and 10 percent larger than Norway.  Why should the size of the household become a factor potentially skewing the results?  A true scientific study seeks to eliminate variables. 
Even more significantly, under your formula, a second (or more) household member owning a gun doesn't affect the "rate of ownership".   Wouldn't a better definition of "gun ownership" be the percentage of adults who actually own a gun?

I understand statistics as well as anyone who does math for a living.  
Yes, it may be more informative to look at adults who own guns divided by total adults.
No, the result would be about the same.  
The US has a significantly higher rate of gun ownership than any country in Europe, regardless of how you define it.

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