Posted on 08/13/2024 8:54:23 AM PDT by ammodotcom
America has more civilian-owned guns per capita than any other country in the world. However, only 0.0084% of the country's estimated 500,000,000 firearms are used to end a human life.
"Gun violence" is a broadly defined term that encompasses the relationship between firearms and death, crime, or injuries. Unfortunately, this vague terminology can divert conversations from concrete data and hinder the development of effective solutions.
This report will highlight the increasing issues related to gun violence and provide a clearer understanding of the term.
(Excerpt) Read more at ammo.com ...
• In the first four months of 2024, there were 5,847 firearm-related homicides, unintentional shooting deaths, and defensive use cases resulting in death, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive.
• Before May 2024, there were 10,674 firearm-related injuries reported by the Gun Violence Archive, which gathers data from 7,000 newspaper publications.
• Homicide rates in the United States dropped by 21% from 2022 to 2023, with firearm-related homicides decreasing by 25% during the same period, returning firearm-related homicide rates to pre-2020 levels at 4.7 per 100,000 people.
• Nationally, there was a 16% decrease in the total number of firearm-related deaths in 2023, with firearm-related suicides declining by 13% and firearm-related homicides dropping by 20%.
what were the defensive uses of guns in non lethal episodes... crimes deterred by brandishing a gun rather than using it to lethal conclusions...
any numbers of those?
Now do automobiles please.
I honestly think suicides should be removed from all talk about guns. Makes no sense to include suicides when talking about gun crime and overall violence.
Keep in mind, firearm ownership is a protected right. Not so with automobiles.
Well this comes as a relief that so few guns become violent.
I was afraid the Browning would find its way out of the safe and blast me with birdshot.
And the other side of the lies:
Shooting NEAR schools are considered “School Shootings.”
Gang bangers shooting at eachother are considered “Mass Shootings”
“Hispanics” are considered “white” in certain gun crime stats to fake parity with black crime.
“Gun violence” is a broadly defined term....
Made up by the left to demonize firearms and lawful firearm owners.
I prefer to call a vehicle an Firearm Accessory, same as a Laser Sight, Holster and such.
A vehicle is a large capacity Magazine because You have got to have extra Ammunition.
Think about it, how else are You going to carry around a 1,000 spare Rounds ?
Yep, a man has to “protect” himself from those who wish to take his firearm.
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