Posted on 02/17/2014 7:58:41 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Criminologist: 'More Youngsters Killed in Bicycle Accidents' Than with Guns
Responding to a recent report that Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) and Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) conducted about the dangers of guns in public schools, Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox said the annual risk of gun-related death in school is "well below one in two million," and "many times more youngsters are killed annually in bicycle accidents."
Because of this, Fox said he "trusts [MDA and MAIG] would support a national helmet law as quickly as a gun restriction."
According to USA Today, the report by MDA and MAIG claims "44 shootings" took place in schools since the heinous crime at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012. Rather than argue with that figure, Fox shows that it is "lower than two decades ago when gang violence was especially problematic at school settings."
In other words, there is a downward trend.
And because of this trend, Fox warned that coating schools with cameras and metal detectors and practicing lockdown drills "not only fail to prevent some teenager or adult determined to wreak havoc on innocent children and their dedicated teachers, but they send the wrong and excessively scary message concerning the risk."
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Every time I see one of those spandex wearing bike nuts, I leave the area before I get run over...
Lets pass legislation where all riders are required to real lighted safety helmets.
Aww Jeez I was just in a ridiculous argument with my brother along these lines.
He wants to ban all things that COULD hurt.
What does MABABY (Mothers Against Bike Accidents By Youth) say about this?
Then he needs to ban himself...
SHHHHHHHH!
They'll want to ban water next....
Seems some are taking care of that for each other (at least some of the ones with flat top haircuts).
BINGO!
BUT,as in “Global Warming” and “Climate Change”(IMAGINE THAT - THE CLIMATE ACTUALLY CHANGING!!) leftist control freaks never facts get in the way of a good fabrication.
Notice the unisex frame in the staged photo. I noticed something similar a week ago, and it reminded me of the prevalent gender-based designs from years ago. I’m thinking skirts was the factor back then, certainly not the gonads.
That’s the big one alright. Almost 10 times as many children die by drowning each year as from accidental firearm injuries. From 1999-2010, the CDC says 11,640 drowning accidenfs and 1,375 accidental firearm fatalities in the same period among those 0-17 age range.
But that’s OK, because swimming pools are fun, and so is the beach.
They’ll be less concerned with capacity if you tell them you ride clipless.
Like this?
“A top of the line racing bike can cost $15,000.”
LOL (no sarcasm and I believe you). By comparison, you can get a new Ford Focus for about $1,000 less and a reasonably well equipped BMW R1200RT touring motorcycle for about $3,000 more. What we will pay for out toys if we can afford it.
I'm in.
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