# 27 dead, 18 children

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 14, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/27-dead-18-children/644050 "2012-12-14T18:38:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/27-dead-18-children/644050/38 "2012-12-14T20:06:35Z")

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> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#):
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> I really hope this is sarcasm.

Nope.

Giving a choice between a) keeping my guns and living with the current crime rate, and b) giving up my guns and a guarantee there will never be another murder in this country using a firearm, I would choose the former.

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