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Here is my contribution:
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Let’s be honest – comparing data from one year against data from another year and attempting to draw any sort of inference would have you laughed out of freshman statistics. Trends in crime data are best viewed when looking at 5-10 year lengths of time.
Here are some examples:
Guns sales rise as crime and accident rates fall.
Roughly 50 million new guns have been sold to Americans since 1998 bringing the total number of guns owned to approximately 300 million (reference U.S. Department of the Treasury and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms). Nearly every state has right to carry laws allowing citizens to lawfully carry a concealed firearm with ten states joining since 1998 (reference National Firearm Association).
Crimes involving firearms are down nearly 10% nationwide since 1998 (reference Federal Bureau of Investigation). Suicides committed with firearms are down 2% since 1998 (reference Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Accidental firearm fatalities are down over 20% since 1998 which represents an all time low. The most significant reduction in accidental firearm fatalities is show in those 14 years old and under with a reduction of over 50% in accidents (reference National Safety Council).
Less than 1% of all fatal accidents involved firearms. Over 75% of all fatal accidents involve automobiles, poisoning, and falls. Accidental firearm fatalities continue to have the largest percentage decrease of all the measured types of accidental fatalities (reference National Safety Council).
Daily Press…you should be ashamed of yourself.
