[rktman]

Thanks. Added to my ongoing data for the next assault, er I mean legislative session.

[marktwain]

From the FBI Uniform Crime Reports, Table 12

Total murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 2011: 13,993

Total murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 2012: 14,168

From the FBI Uniform Crim Reports, Table 8

Total weapons used, all firearms 2011: 8,653

Total weapons used, all firearms 2012: 8,855

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2012/crime-in-the-u.s.-2012/tables/12tabledatadecpdf

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2012/crime-in-the-u.s.-2012/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement/expanded-homicide/expanded_homicide_data_table_8_murder_victims_by_weapon_2008-2012.xls

Suicides are a separate issue. If people cannot get guns, they substitute another method. Several studies show this.