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So, it occured to me that the DNC primarily on night 3 aimed to shove the myth of "mass gun violence" down peoples throats.
So I've comprised a thread to share the true facts regarding to the real truth of "gun violence". So, buckle up, because it's long, but it's well worth it.
So I've comprised a thread to share the true facts regarding to the real truth of "gun violence". So, buckle up, because it's long, but it's well worth it.
Here's the actual facts about gun violence in America.
(1) There are about 30,000 related deaths per year by firearms, this is not a disputed number.
As of January 2018 the U.S. population is 328 million.
Do the math: Exactly 0.0095% of the population dies from gun related ...
(1) There are about 30,000 related deaths per year by firearms, this is not a disputed number.
As of January 2018 the U.S. population is 328 million.
Do the math: Exactly 0.0095% of the population dies from gun related ...
actions each year.
Statistically speaking this is insignificant. It's not even a rounding error.
What is not insignificant, however, is a breakdown of those 30,000 deaths.
Statistically speaking this is insignificant. It's not even a rounding error.
What is not insignificant, however, is a breakdown of those 30,000 deaths.
(3) 22,938 (76%) are by suicide which can't be prevented by any gun laws.
(4) 987 (3%) are by law enforcement, thus not relevant to the Gun Control discussion.
(5) 489 (2%) are accidental.
(4) 987 (3%) are by law enforcement, thus not relevant to the Gun Control discussion.
(5) 489 (2%) are accidental.
So no, "gun violence" isn't 30,000 annually, but rather 5,577...
0.0017% of the population.
Still too many? Let's look at location:
(6) 298 (5%) - St Louis, MS
(6) 327 (6%) - Detroit, MI
(6) 328 (6%) - Baltimore, MD
(6) 764 (14%) Chicago, IL
0.0017% of the population.
Still too many? Let's look at location:
(6) 298 (5%) - St Louis, MS
(6) 327 (6%) - Detroit, MI
(6) 328 (6%) - Baltimore, MD
(6) 764 (14%) Chicago, IL
That's over 30% of all gun crime. In just 4 cities.
This leaves 3,856 for everywhere else in America... About 77 deaths per state. Obviously some states have higher rates than others.
Yes, 5,577 is horrific, but let's think for a second...
What about other deaths each year?
This leaves 3,856 for everywhere else in America... About 77 deaths per state. Obviously some states have higher rates than others.
Yes, 5,577 is horrific, but let's think for a second...
What about other deaths each year?
(7) 70,000+ people die per year from a drug overdose.
(8) 49,000 people per year die from influenza.
(9) 37,000 people die per year die to traffic fatalities.
Now it gets interesting:
(10) 250,000+ people die each year from preventable medical errors.
(8) 49,000 people per year die from influenza.
(9) 37,000 people die per year die to traffic fatalities.
Now it gets interesting:
(10) 250,000+ people die each year from preventable medical errors.
You are safer in Chicago than you are in Hospital.
(11) 610,000 people die per year from heart disease.
Even a 10% decrease in cardiac deaths would save about twice the number of lives annually than all gun-related deaths (Including law enforcement, suicide, etc).
(11) 610,000 people die per year from heart disease.
Even a 10% decrease in cardiac deaths would save about twice the number of lives annually than all gun-related deaths (Including law enforcement, suicide, etc).
A 10% reduction of medical errors would be 66% of the total gun deaths or four times the number of criminal homicides.
Simple, easily preventable, 10% reductions!
Simple, easily preventable, 10% reductions!
We do not have a gun problem by any means. We do however have a false political agenda that's spontaneously pushed by the left using manipulation. And we have an extreme and avid media sensationalism problem.
Don't fall for the lies the DNC, media, or leftist politicians push.
Don't fall for the lies the DNC, media, or leftist politicians push.
SOURCES
https://everytownresearch.org/report/firearm-suicide-in-the-united-states/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5vF6teHWcTaWpysZfeSsL9nHS83dtJF/view?usp=drivesdk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-accidental-gun-deaths-20180101-story.html
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/08/04/cities-with-the-most-gun-violence/
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/faq.htm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H9AcCfXyI8u709QwVaFXUKVFmzJ9vsLm/view?usp=drivesdk
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/02/22/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-america.html
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
https://everytownresearch.org/report/firearm-suicide-in-the-united-states/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5vF6teHWcTaWpysZfeSsL9nHS83dtJF/view?usp=drivesdk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-accidental-gun-deaths-20180101-story.html
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/08/04/cities-with-the-most-gun-violence/
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/faq.htm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H9AcCfXyI8u709QwVaFXUKVFmzJ9vsLm/view?usp=drivesdk
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/02/22/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-america.html
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
I just want to note. Though these facts are relevant to 2018 the numbers of 2019 also match the given numbers (not to the exact extent, but enough as to where 2018's data can attest to 2019. As well as several years prior to the two).
