This is why I have no sympathy:
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In one survey, 10% of families admitted to having unlocked and loaded firearms within easy reach of children (Patterson and Smith, 1987). Another study showed that two-thirds of accidental firearms injuries occured in the home, and one-third involved children under 15. 45% were self-inflicted, and 16% occurred when children were playing with guns. (Morrow and Hudson, 1986) A study from 1991-2000 showed that twice as many people died from unintentional firearm injuries in states in the U.S. where firearm owners were more likely to store their firearms loaded. (Miller, et al, 2005)
The issue of "home defense" or protection against intruders may well be misrepresented. Of 626 shootings in or around a residence in three U.S. cities revealed that, for every time a gun in the home was used in a self-defense or legally justifiable shooting, there were four unintentional shootings, seven criminal assaults or homicides, and 11 attempted or completed suicides (Kellermann et al, 1998). Over 50% of all households in the U.S. admit to having firearms (Nelson et al, 1987). In another study, regardless of storage practice, type of gun, or number of firearms in the home, having a gun in the home was associated with an increased risk of firearm homicide and suicide in the home (Dahlberg, Ikeda and Kresnow, 2004). Persons who own a gun and who engage in abuse of intimate partners such as a spouse are more likely to use a gun to threaten their intimate partner. (Rothman, et al) It would appear that, rather than beign used for defense, most of these weapons inflict injuries on the owners and their families.
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http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/...S/GUNSTAT.html
I have no more sympathy or empathy for firearm deaths in America than I do for a self-absorbed emo kid who cuts themselves. By supporting the unrestricted private ownership of firearms you deserve exactly what you get. I don't mourn junkies who die from heroin overdoses, nor do I mourn Americans who die from gunshot wounds. They both brought it on themselves through an addicition to something very dangerous. You gotta pay the piper!
Live by the sword, die by the sword! At least post the videos on the internet somewhere so I can have a good giggle please!
