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Ari Armstrong
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Reason, reality, rights. Columnist, Complete Colorado. Please see https://t.co/71myEbMJno to join my email list for updates.
Oct 6, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Did you know that only 22% of people shot by a gun die? newsweek.com/gun-data-study… Don't be afraid of getting shot by a gun. Don't let it dominate your life. If you take your safety off and wave your gun around with your finger on the trigger that just proves what a leader you are. Yes, it's a lot more dangerous to get shot by a gun than to get COVID-19. It's not a perfect analogy. However, I will note that an unknown number of minor gunshot wounds are not treated in the hospital, so the 22% is probably high too. And COVID risks are *much* higher over 70.
Mar 16, 2020 • 23 tweets • 7 min read
Evolving Tweet thread: How some federal, state, and local laws and regulations hamper the response to COVID-19. Feel free to tag/DM me with additional examples. Some police departments continue to jail people for trivial reasons, thereby increasing the risk of COVID-19 contagion especially for those arrested. Radley Balko summarizes the problem: