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Originally Posted by motorcyclejoe
However, given that the number of tragic accidental shootings seem to far out number the number of times one actually defeats a mortal threat with pistol.
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Turn off MSNBC/CBS/ABC/CNN. Have a glance at this:
Gun Facts - Debunking Gun Control Myths
Myth: Accidental gun fatalities are a serious problem
Fact: Firearm misuse causes only a small number of accidental deaths in the U.S.97 For
example, compared to being accidentally killed by a firearm, you are:
• Five times more likely to burn to death
• Five times more likely to drown
• 17 times more likely to be poisoned
• 17 times more likely to fall to your death
• And 68 times more likely to die in an automobile accident
ETA: In 1981 there were ~1400 accidental firearm deaths. In 2009 the number was just shy of ~500. Hardly the increase you are claiming.
Fact: Every day 400,000 lifethreatening violent crimes are prevented using firearms.