Talk about an absolutely meaningless statistic that someone pulled out of a dark place...
a LEO is far more likely to eat their own gun than a civilian.
(statistically true and I'm donning my flame suit)
WIFE: "If you are going to threaten me and abuse me, just make sure you don't go out and try and buy an AK47, Okay?"
HUSBAND: "O.K. dear, when I come back tonight and to beat and rape you, I'll make sure I'm not breaking the law and using an illegal weapon. I wouldn't want to point that at the the cops when they show up to confront me. That would be illegal and they may throw me in jail."
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Fatalities per 100,000 Year 1999 |
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Commercial Fishermen
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162
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Timber Cutters
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154
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Air Pilots
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65
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Construction Laborers
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37
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Garbage Collectors
|
34
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Truck Drivers
|
28
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Electricians
|
12
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Gardeners (non farm)
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11
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Police
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11
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Carpenters
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7
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