Recent comments in /f/RhodeIsland

7x7x7 t1_je86yki wrote

Reply to comment by Bagabundoman in Mass shootings in the US since 2009. A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed. Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1710 people shot and killed and 1087 people shot and wounded. ---NONE IN RHODE ISLAND! by wyzapped

Yea, it’s likely a combination of factors (as everything is). Population, general political leanings, firearm ownership rates, etc which would cause the difference between RI and ND. ND is conservative and rural so likely higher firearm ownership rates, plus the events in North Dakota could stem from oil field layoffs or long hours. Who knows. I would just caution that the lack of mass shootings in RI doesn’t mean we are better than CT or MA since it’s a national issue.

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JimmyHavok t1_je84tx5 wrote

Reply to comment by therealDrA in 85,000 tossed nips in Rhode Island collected in 90 days. by trashgirl1986

Smokers believe that cigarette butts evaporate before they hit the ground. I was waiting in a drive-thru one day, this ass tossed his butt so I got out and took it back to him. He acted confused at the sight of it, then started to roll up his window so I flipped it into his car. For some reason or other he didn't like that. Go figure. He started screeching about calling the police but I was gone by then if they responded.

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brogaant t1_je829tl wrote

Reply to comment by boulevardofdef in Moving: RI vs MA? by nines99

I did that for about 10 years. I didn’t owe much each year. What I owed MA was always less than the RI refund. Granted, W-4 forms have significantly changed since then, so YMMV.

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hcwhitewolf t1_je821vp wrote

Reply to comment by degggendorf in Mass shootings in the US since 2009. A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed. Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1710 people shot and killed and 1087 people shot and wounded. ---NONE IN RHODE ISLAND! by wyzapped

I'm gonna help you out here Deg cuz I think some people misunderstood your comment and were reporting it.

Aged like fine wine = good, meaning Deg hopes this post remains true for a very long time. Likely in reference to RI having no documented mass shootings since 2009, and hoping that continues for the foreseeable future.

Aged like milk is the bad one.

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sbaz86 t1_je81vdh wrote

Reply to comment by khais in Mass shootings in the US since 2009. A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed. Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1710 people shot and killed and 1087 people shot and wounded. ---NONE IN RHODE ISLAND! by wyzapped

While I do understand and respect your opinion, I would just rather be safe than sorry. I have a few elementary aged kids, I do worry. People applying shouldn’t receive a hold back for a license for no reason, and I also think people should be able to “appeal” any hold backs, but I would rather have those safe guards than not have them. I am a pro gun person, I just don’t think “everybody” should have them. Who should and who shouldn’t, and up to who’s discretion? Great question and I don’t have all the answers, but I think where we are is a good start to a huge problem.

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