US specific data http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_03.pdf FirearmIn 2009, 31,347 persons died from firearm injuries in the United States (Tables 18 and 19), accounting for 17.7% of all injury deaths that year. The two major component causes of all firearm injury deaths in 2009 were suicide (59.8%) and…
So, to stop criminals, you're going to punish innocent citizens? Besides, theft isn't how they get most of their guns, that only accounts for about 10% to 15% of illegal guns. They do it through a straw purchase, similar to what I said above. ATF reports that only 8% of gun retailers sell guns that end up in crimes. The…
taking away guns is not a good idea, same with restricting high power rifles and what not. most crimes are done with the most simple hand guns. not machine guns or rifles. I say have better background checks, hold gun owners accountable for not keeping their guns locked up and out of reach of anyone who isn't regulated to…
Violence came first, always. Your account of history is incorrect. There were people living on this continent before there were firearms, but we're just splitting hairs now. We go in circles because tragedy strikes and people blame guns while ignoring everything else that's to blame, as they always do. We make strong…