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Gun Control & RKBA

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

8. Helmets lead to neck injuries

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 09:23 AM

Apr 2012

At one point some cop shops had their people in cars wear them but stopped.

They also lead to neck injuries in motorcycle accidents, but there the risk is clearly worth it.

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"Who needs a gun in a laundrymat" / "My car can be replaced" [View all] mvccd1000 Apr 2012 OP

there was a gun Fresh_Start Apr 2012 #1

You think a gun could have stopped this crime? n/t ellisonz Apr 2012 #2

You don't? n/t mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #12

Horrendous story. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #3

She was probably parked in front of the laundry room. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #13

Yeah, a cellphone might have helped too. Or Superman. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #14

I know this isn't the point, but... Callisto32 Apr 2012 #4

The link is to today's Virginian Pilot newspaper mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #11

RWers routinely circulate chain-emails describing disgusting crimes Kolesar Apr 2012 #5

Interesting... mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #9

Such an on point response. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #22

About 1 million traumatic brain injuries/year in the USA. safeinOhio Apr 2012 #6

Helmets lead to neck injuries ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #8

No shortage of people who do that, either. :) mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #10

That is sort of what I was saying. safeinOhio Apr 2012 #15

On top of that, if it were really about safety... DanTex Apr 2012 #16

in some cases you have a point gejohnston Apr 2012 #17

But the scenarios become increasingly unlikely. DanTex Apr 2012 #18

maybe but gejohnston Apr 2012 #19

BTW, telling people that they are "projecting" is the epitome of "pop psychology". DanTex Apr 2012 #20

perhaps, gejohnston Apr 2012 #21

She can be proud she wasn't polluting society... ileus Apr 2012 #7

Just a question: discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #23