OMCHamlin
October 29, 2003, 09:16 AM
Hey guys, I need a little help here.
I have been tasked with giving a 15 minute lecture about Firearms / Hunting Safety as part of a pre-holiday safety brief for members of the command where I am stationed. One thing I would like to lead off with is the number of firearms accidents in this country (which, IIRC, has actually been on the decrease). I can, of course, find a lot of "statistics" from "Violence Policy Center / Anti-Gun" organizations, etc., but I believe them to be very inflated and aimed towards supporting their own mis-guided agenda. So, with these items in mind, can anyone point me towards any reliable sources for:
Firearms related accidents / injuries by years, same data for children, Hunter accidents, any other lecture material along this topic line would be helpful. Need stuff from reliable, solid sources.
Thanks!
Chris
chamlin@dmv.com
I have been tasked with giving a 15 minute lecture about Firearms / Hunting Safety as part of a pre-holiday safety brief for members of the command where I am stationed. One thing I would like to lead off with is the number of firearms accidents in this country (which, IIRC, has actually been on the decrease). I can, of course, find a lot of "statistics" from "Violence Policy Center / Anti-Gun" organizations, etc., but I believe them to be very inflated and aimed towards supporting their own mis-guided agenda. So, with these items in mind, can anyone point me towards any reliable sources for:
Firearms related accidents / injuries by years, same data for children, Hunter accidents, any other lecture material along this topic line would be helpful. Need stuff from reliable, solid sources.
Thanks!
Chris
chamlin@dmv.com