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Originally Posted by DAB
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I pulled some info last night from the FBI... I did find one that included 2014. I didn't post but have emailed to a few friends.
Estimated number of guns in the US: 378 Million USA Today estimated 5-8 million of these were AR type rifles.
Murders in the US in 2014 per FBI: 11,961
Murders by any kind of firearm in 2014 per FBI: 8,124
Murders by any kind of rifle in 2014 per FBI: 248
Over 400 died from falling out of bed.(random google result - on internet. Has to be true)
Murders by any kind of shotgun in 2014 per FBI: 262
Murders by hand/fist/feet in 2014 per FBI: 660
Approximate number of teenagers killed last year due to texting while driving: 3,000 (google)