PRIORITIES & PERSPECTIVE

[The Law]

Not to take anything away from this tragedy but this got me thinking and I've done a little number crunching (I double-checked my math).

In the little over 24 hours since this shooting has happened:

OVER 100 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.

OVER 36 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM POISONING.

ABOUT 10 PEOPLE HAVE DIED BY DROWNING.


http://hazmat.dot.gov/riskmgmt/riskcompare.htm


Great tragedy is happening out there, without guns. Our political leaders need to realize that gun regulation will never make us safe.

But I guess I'm preaching to the choir.

 

[Sage of Seattle]

Thank you for the numbers, TL. I'm making notes!

 

[Anonymous Coward]

What's your point?

By that logic, since more people die in SUV rollovers every year than did on 9/11, that we should be changing the way we build cars rather than fighting back against terrorism.

 

[ZeSpectre]

The point is that $h*t happens and anyone who promises to give you complete safety is trying to sell you something.