12 Gun Stats that may help inform your opinion

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

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/27/1101774780/gun-control-debate-statistics

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jerMIguy · 41-45, M

So,

How many people die every day, every year because of alcohol related issues? No one talking about banning booze… How many people are killed in auto accidents? Are we signing petitions to ban automobiles??

Question for you: If you are really angry - to the point of murdering someone - but you can’t seem to find a gun…do you just say, “Oh well. Guess I’ll let that go.”? I don’t think so. People will kill people with their bare hands if they have to.

It’s not the guns. It’s the hearts of people that cause the issues.

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@jerMIguy Question for you: if you are really angry - to the point of murdering 21 people - but you can’t seem to find an AR-15….do you just let that go? Of course not, you’ll pull a Chuck Norris and kill all 21 of them with your bare hands if you have to, and you’ll do it quickly enough no cop will be able to stop you, right?!

Hearts of people cause the issues, but guns help them cause more damage more efficiently. That’s what they were designed to do.

Iwillwait · M

@jerMIguy You post great points of argument.

jerMIguy · 41-45, M

@Theyitis Or fertilizer bombs. Think OK City. There are lots of ways for evil people to cause widespread death.

Theyitis · 36-40, M

@jerMIguy Fertilizer bombs? Hmmm they’re already illegal. I wonder why that would be?

Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F

@jerMIguy you don't have to allow saloons, stills or ads for alcohol.

canusernamebemyusername · M

@jerMIguy What is it about the killing efficiency of gun you don't understand? To kill a person with a gun all you have to do is bend a finger. If you want to kill someone with your bare hands you could literally be trying to beat them to death for hours. Guns allow spur of the moment and even accidental killing. There is no such thing as an accidental beat to death.

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@jerMIguy It's easier to pick up a gun and kill many people, it was designed and meant to kill people efficiently. A kid can pick up a gun and kill many people with ease as opposed to a melee weapon, you can overpower or avoid someone at close range, you can't really run from a gun.

It's just not comparable.

Iwillwait · M

@Ryannnnnn This all so sounds good, but it's not real, the Police did not enter the building. The child with a weapon, make up what ever weapon you want, would be able to reload, and continue. Had it been a shot gun, two to three people would most likely be dead from every shell spent.

jerMIguy · 41-45, M

@jerMIguy

Iwillwait · M

@jerMIguy 😎