To: ServesURight
A correlation but not a causation.
To: One More Time
"A correlation but not a causation."
You are right-on with that statement. "Correlation does not infer causation" was drilled into my head long ago in college. Statistics can be manipulated to say anything you want them to. I could take the same data and present findings that indicate that the fear of murder and run-away violence in these states lead to the increased desire to own firearms for self protection. I salute you ServesURight.
101 posted on
12/04/2002 1:44:52 PM PST by
JMP
To: One More Time
"A correlation but not a causation."
Actually One More Time said that, so I salute him instead and thank ServesURight for the post.
105 posted on
12/04/2002 1:51:17 PM PST by
JMP
To: One More Time
A reverse causation.
To: One More Time
"A correlation but not a causation."
Right. The one thing the study doesn't show is the cause.
More likely, states with a higher threat of being murdered have caused gun ownership to increase. Probably stabbing deaths are up there too.
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