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

<1
Percentage of people who defended themselves with their guns in violent crimes

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zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

That last statistic, less than 1%, still equates to over 55,000 uses per year for defensive purposes. And that’s the low end of the estimate. Just wanted to put that into perspective.

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@zerofuks2give learn to defend and be safe without guns. There must be fifty ways.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

@zerofuks2give your figure is 1% of gun owners or 1% of the population?

zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

50 ways that are less effective than a gun 🤷🏻‍♂️ Guns even the playing field for women and the elderly against stronger or multiple attackers. @Changeisgonnacome

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@Changeisgonnacome Tell that to police.

zerofuks2give · 41-45, M

@ozgirl512 it’s not my figure, it’s yours. You tell me

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@MrBrownstone exactly! That's our national responsibility-. To disarm the cops.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@Changeisgonnacome Defund them as well?

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@MrBrownstone failure is obviously your preference. Other countries have done well. Not you! Why not arm yourselves some more, like this? It's great. For the sadistic side I have.

MasterLee · 56-60, M

@Changeisgonnacome so, no armed cops, no armed citizens...what is your projected death rate?

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@zerofuks2give [quote] Guns even the playing field for women and the elderly against stronger or multiple attackers.[/quote]
Is this true in practice? Or just something that would be true under perfect conditions of preparedness and training?

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@ninalanyon lies are as good as a nod or a wink.