. . . as a predictor of lethality . . .
. . . apparently studies show that anyone who is convicted of domestic abuse involving strangulation a family member is 7 times more likely to be involved with a subsequent homicide than one convicted of domestic abuse not involving strangulation . . . the idea is that if someone attempts (or succeeds) in strangling someone then the next step is all-too-often killing using strangulation or other means, including the use of guns . . .
. . . this WaPo OpEd (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outl...hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-d:homepage/story) argues that attempted strangulation ought to be a felony in and of its own right . . .
. . . it also seems to suggest that this correlation ought to be considered when determining whether someone should be eligible for purchasing a gun. So, attempted strangulation is not a determinant of future homicidal behavior, but it is a strong corrolator . . .
. . . is this the type of narrow, statistically-based decision-making that makes sense for disqualifying individuals from owning guns legally?
. . . apparently studies show that anyone who is convicted of domestic abuse involving strangulation a family member is 7 times more likely to be involved with a subsequent homicide than one convicted of domestic abuse not involving strangulation . . . the idea is that if someone attempts (or succeeds) in strangling someone then the next step is all-too-often killing using strangulation or other means, including the use of guns . . .
. . . this WaPo OpEd (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outl...hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-d:homepage/story) argues that attempted strangulation ought to be a felony in and of its own right . . .
. . . it also seems to suggest that this correlation ought to be considered when determining whether someone should be eligible for purchasing a gun. So, attempted strangulation is not a determinant of future homicidal behavior, but it is a strong corrolator . . .
. . . is this the type of narrow, statistically-based decision-making that makes sense for disqualifying individuals from owning guns legally?
