| There is no legitimate need for a typical person to own an assault weapon. |
| In 1999, 28,575 people in America were killed by guns. That's more than 78 people killed every day, or one person dying from gunfire every 18 minutes. Source: Centers for Disease Conrtol, 2001 Every day in 1999, 9 young people ages 19 and under were killed by guns. That's 3,365 children and teens lost to gun violence every year. Source: Centers for Disease Conrtol, 2001 A gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a criminal, unintentional, or suicide-related shooting than to be used in a self-defense shooting. Source: Kellermann, Journal of Trauma, 1998 U.S. children ages 14 and younger die from gunfire at a rate 12 times higher than that of 25 other industrialized countries combined. Source: Centers for Disease Conrtol, 1997 Quotes courtesy of www.millionmommarch.org |
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| Comments | Contributor | Date Submitted |
| guns are fun | 10/6/2004 | |
| People in other civilized countries get along just fine without everyone and their dog having a gun. What's wrong with us? | Linda Denton |
10/14/2004 |
| You need to see the facts, Jack. Take a look at what happened to crimes involving guns in Britain and Australia after gun control was initiated. Go to this link, and read. It's http://www.saf.org/JFPP14ch5.htm If you still don't believe me, go to Australia's own website and see. Can't you see that it's always the bad guys who will get the guns and use them for illegal purposes? | 2/12/2005 | |
| I did check out that website plus a few of the links. I think you have a point. I may never be crazy about guns but like cars or any other tool their is nuthing wrong with firearms if thay are in the right hands. | BlueMax |
9/14/2005 |
| Max, those "cars and other tools" you mentioned have primary uses other than killing. Accidental deaths are an unfortunate by-product that we work to eliminate. The primary purpose of an assult weapon is to kill. That's the difference. |
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10/2/2005 |
| Linda do you own a gun?..... | 3/14/2006 | |
| The primary purpose of an weapon is to defind. Loose the guns and you have no resitance. Why is it so important for the government to disarm its people? What do you think they have in plan. FACT when protection is removed crime goes up. I think guns should tought in schools, all kids should be incuraged to use guns, knifes, swords, and all forms of weapons with a strong christian spirital guidence. | robert tollison broken bow, ok |
3/26/2009 |
| I would rather have a gun and not need it then not have a gun and wish i did. | robert tollison broken bow, ok |
3/26/2009 |
| No | Linda Denton |
6/29/2009 |
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