Doctors vs Guns - Statistics

[crew9]

"There are more guns in the U.S. than cars (228,000,000 guns according to the 1998 FBI statistics and 207,754,000 automobiles according to the 1998 Federal Highway Administration registrations). Yet, you are 31 times more likely to be accidentally killed by a car than a gun according to the National Safety Council…despite cars having been registered and licensed for more than 100 years."

How many of those gun are used during the day as often as cars? How many of those guns are being used around others using guns 24/7?

 

[bluepeter]

"There are more guns in the U.S. than cars (228,000,000 guns according to the 1998 FBI statistics and 207,754,000 automobiles according to the 1998 Federal Highway Administration registrations). Yet, you are 31 times more likely to be accidentally killed by a car than a gun according to the National Safety Council…despite cars having been registered and licensed for more than 100 years."

That's great but what is the feasability around banning cars vs. guns? You may be less likely to die from being shot but it still happens quite often doesn't it? The same study from 1998 indicates there were over 30 000 gun related deaths in the U.S.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

That's great but what is the feasability around banning cars vs. guns? You may be less likely to die from being shot but it still happens quite often doesn't it? The same study from 1998 indicates there were over 30 000 gun related deaths in the U.S.

How many of those 30,000 were from police shootings?
How many of those 30,000 were from self-defense?
How many of those 30,000 were accidental?
How many of those 30,000 were from suicide?
How many of those 30,000 were from murder?

 

[bluepeter]

How many of those 30,000 were from police shootings?
How many of those 30,000 were from self-defense?
How many of those 30,000 were accidental?
How many of those 30,000 were from suicide?
How many of those 30,000 were from murder?

I don't know and don't care. All I'm saying is that there appears to be the attitude 'well cars and doctors and anal sex kill more people than guns'

So what? They are still dangerous and I think they should be gotten rid of. Just my opinion and I can see the arguments against. Not a topic I'm overly passionate about but I just thought some of the comparisons being used here were a little idiotic.....

 

[bluepeter]

See and this would be even more beneficial if you would stack deaths per 100,000 for X-related also.

Then stack that up against statistics from places that already have removed handguns.

Oh, and in light of this board, stack up the number of deaths per 100,000 people due to AAS.

I don't have time for that but the country with the most guns has the highest rate of deaths per 100 000. USA.

As you go down the list, you see countries that have many fewer guns per capita.........

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I don't know and don't care. All I'm saying is that there appears to be the attitude 'well cars and doctors and anal sex kill more people than guns'

So what? They are still dangerous and I think they should be gotten rid of. Just my opinion and I can see the arguments against. Not a topic I'm overly passionate about but I just thought some of the comparisons being used here were a little idiotic.....

I understand. ANd I think that what you're seeing is people saying in response to your statement in bold is that there are a significant number of things that are dangerous and you don't see an outcry to get rid of them. If dangerous and lives lost are the criteria, guns are WAY down on the list of things to get rid of.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I don't have time for that but the country with the most guns has the highest rate of deaths per 100 000. USA.

As you go down the list, you see countries that have many fewer guns per capita.........

I see, so you just want selective data to support your viewpoint?

 

[bluepeter]

I understand. ANd I think that what you're seeing is people saying in response to your statement in bold is that there are a significant number of things that are dangerous and you don't see an outcry to get rid of them. If dangerous and lives lost are the criteria, guns are WAY down on the list of things to get rid of.

I agree but see one of my previous posts on the thread in regards to comparing gun and auto deaths. How feasible is it to ban automobiles?

 

[bluepeter]

I see, so you just want selective data to support your viewpoint?

No, no, I'm trying to say it doesn't matter that much to me. I only waded in to try and point out that the comparisons that were being made were dumb.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I agree but see one of my previous posts on the thread in regards to comparing gun and auto deaths. How feasible is it to ban automobiles?

Ah, so if it's isn't convenient/feasible to prevent deaths by banning something, then we shouldn't do it? I know I'm baiting you.