Firefighters shot dead responding to fire.

Tony what is the percentage of people in the USA murdered with a firearm in a years time?

and fire.

Statistically speaking, 24 people will die by homicide by gun today... tomorrow will be the same

11 will die by homicide without a gun

24 people will die by a drunk driver.

76 will die in a transportation accident other than DUI

104 people will be poisoned and die.

52 people will take their own life with a gun

49 people will take their own life without a gun

569 people will be sexually assaulted

 ...roughly

Nice broad brush you have there.

Guesstimates of roughly 90 million gun owners in this country.... 10,000 gun homicides a year....

90,000,000.... 10,000.... one death... per 9000 owners... but ya, the obvious answer is to punish and blame the 9000.

There were 4000 homicides without guns... not sure what we will ban for those.

Based upon the stats in the post above yours, "569 sexual assault", and seeing as rape is said to be a crime of anger, it seems that mental health would be a bigger problem and bigger part of the solution than gun control.  Maybe we should focus our money where we can make the biggest impact?  Or of course we can just jump in and point fingers at guns and implement laws that will do nothing to slow violence.

Is that 3 Ten Thousandths of 1% of the population?

@ Tony as to why do I care, while it appears that some in our nation and in this forum come across as being pleased that these tragedies occur so they can attempt to advance their political agenda, I think it's important to keep in perspective how infrequently these things occur statistically.

This sick POS who did this was a convinced felon who had no legal right to own or possess a firearm and again when confronted with a good guy with a gun, took his own life. These things are sad, despicable and tragic and it would be nice if those with such an agenda would take a break at least on the day before Christmas, but I know that is asking to much from those who are willing to exploit the tragedies of others.

@ Tripolar, yes guns can kill from a distance, they can also in the right hands, keep a woman from being raped by someone much bigger and stronger.

Rest in Peace brothers

Lt. Michael Chiapperini, 43

Tomasz Kaczowka

Killed his grandmother with a hammer and only got convicted on manslaughter?  Nice job prosecutor!

Hmmm... who woulda thought this guy would ever go off the deep end again?

It's never good when someone goes to work and dies doing their job.  In fact, it's horrible, no matter what they do for a living.  

I agree..... RIP.....a sad day for the fire service.  

I'm sorry for the loss of good men.

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Welcome to BT Ferlita.

The reason They say this is because it's true.  people that want to kill will kill.  whether it be with gun, knife, bare hands, etc..  Gun owners are not psycopaths.  Stop the madness.  It's a blind stereotype, like racism, an attack, and it's wrong.

The reason They say this is because it's true.  people that want to kill will kill.  whether it be with gun, knife, bare hands, etc..  Gun owners are not psycopaths.  Stop the madness.  It's a blind stereotype, like racism, an attack, and it's wrong.

I care because it's my job.  If you murder someone we will hunt you down and make you answer to our laws.  That's all.  It's not a commentary on anything except your unwillingness to follow our country's laws.  

In my world it's simple stuff....and has nothing to do with guns.  

And it would be great if we lived in a cut and paste world, but we don't.

Also in Japan, when the country is decimated by a Tsunami... they all satnd in line waiting for stuff quietly, and help each other get what they need instead of getting on CNN screaming at Washington Politicians why they can't watch TV the next day after the entire Eastern Sea Board has been destroyed by a hurricane. I don't seem to remember any rioting in Japan after the tsunami as there was after Katrina either.

Two entirely different cultures. Oh ya, and the fact that the RTBA is not Constitutionaly protected in Japan... I mean there is that too.