11-22-2008, 02:57 AM
Interesting statistics from the Brady Campaign website (http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/facts..._facts.pdf):
Gun Deaths and Injury - The United States Leads the World in Firearm Violence
• In 2004, 29,569 people in the United States died from firearm-related deaths – 11,624
(39%) of those were murdered; 16,750 (57%) were suicides; 649 (2.2%) were accidents;
and in 235 (.8%) the intent was unknown. [5] In comparison, 33,651 Americans were
killed in the Korean War and 58,193 Americans were killed in the Vietnam War.[6]
• For every firearm fatality in the United States in 2005, there were estimated to be more
than two non-fatal firearm injuries.[7]
• In 2004, firearms were used to murder 56 people in Australia, 184 people in Canada, 73
people in England and Wales, 5 people in New Zealand, and 37 people in Sweden. [ 8] In
comparison, firearms were used to murder 11,344 people in the United States. [10]
• In 2005, there were only 143 justifiable homicides by private citizens using handguns in
the United States.[10]
Gun Deaths and Injury - The United States Leads the World in Firearm Violence
• In 2004, 29,569 people in the United States died from firearm-related deaths – 11,624
(39%) of those were murdered; 16,750 (57%) were suicides; 649 (2.2%) were accidents;
and in 235 (.8%) the intent was unknown. [5] In comparison, 33,651 Americans were
killed in the Korean War and 58,193 Americans were killed in the Vietnam War.[6]
• For every firearm fatality in the United States in 2005, there were estimated to be more
than two non-fatal firearm injuries.[7]
• In 2004, firearms were used to murder 56 people in Australia, 184 people in Canada, 73
people in England and Wales, 5 people in New Zealand, and 37 people in Sweden. [ 8] In
comparison, firearms were used to murder 11,344 people in the United States. [10]
• In 2005, there were only 143 justifiable homicides by private citizens using handguns in
the United States.[10]