In regard to shooting children... Some interesting stats ...
100
Number of people killed by guns in the U.S., every day
12
Number of children who die every day from gun violence in the U.S.
950
School shootings since Sandy Hook, including 27 school shootings so far this year
18 to 21
Peak ages for violent offending with firearms
8 million
Number of AR-15s and its variations in circulation
9 in 10
Number of people who will die after attempting suicide with a gun
98
Percentage of mass shooters who are men
89
Percentage of gun owners who favor preventing the "mentally ill" from purchasing guns
77
Percentage of gun owners who favor background checks at private sales and gun shows
54
Percentage of gun deaths that are suicides; 43% are murders
79
Percentage of murders that involved a firearm
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Percentage of people who defended themselves with their guns in violent crimes
Number of people killed by guns in the U.S., every day
12
Number of children who die every day from gun violence in the U.S.
950
School shootings since Sandy Hook, including 27 school shootings so far this year
18 to 21
Peak ages for violent offending with firearms
8 million
Number of AR-15s and its variations in circulation
9 in 10
Number of people who will die after attempting suicide with a gun
98
Percentage of mass shooters who are men
89
Percentage of gun owners who favor preventing the "mentally ill" from purchasing guns
77
Percentage of gun owners who favor background checks at private sales and gun shows
54
Percentage of gun deaths that are suicides; 43% are murders
79
Percentage of murders that involved a firearm
<1
Percentage of people who defended themselves with their guns in violent crimes
