-Cavet Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> -Cui Bono- From: "DR. C. Ed Copeland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Guns vs. Doctors -- succinct version Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:59:26 -0700 From: "Angel Shamaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A recent article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer concerning accidental deaths caused by physicians, from research of Laura Key USA. This triggered a chain of thought that resulted in the person cruising the web finding some statistics and doing a few calculations. Number of physicians in the US = 700,000 Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year = 120,000 Accidental deaths/physician = 0.171 Number of gun owners in the US = 80,000,000 Number of accidental gun deaths/year (all age groups) = 1,500 Accidental deaths/gun owner = 0.00001875 Ratio 0.171 / 0.00001875 = 9120 Therefore, Doctors are approximately 9000 times more dangerous than gun owners. <nofill> Email Updates on Gun Issues Education & Pro-Gun Links http://www.keepandbeararms.org "Those who give up their guns to make plows will plow for those who don't." Thomas Jefferson "A disarmed populace is easy to control." "Disarming the people is the most effective way to enslave them." Angel Shamaya [EMAIL PROTECTED] for extended messages. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for 100 character message to my pager, be concise. (602) 485-5000 home office, (602) 315-7654 Mobile eFax (978) 383-0376 Mailing Address: 3116 E. Shea Blvd., #197 Phoenix, AZ 85028 "Our task of creating a Socialist America can only succeed when those who would resist us have been totally disarmed." -- Sarah Brady, Chairman, Handgun Control Inc. Source: The National Educator, January 1994, Pg.3 "We can't be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans..." -- Bill Clinton, USA Today, 11 March 1993, pg. 2a "Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal." -- Janet Reno "History shows that all conquerors who have allowed their subjected peoples to carry arms have prepared their own fall." -- Adolph Hitler, Edict of 18 March 1939 "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." -- George Washington "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin "No free man shall ever be de-barred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain their right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against the tyranny of government." -- Thomas Jefferson "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." -- United States Constitution We are about to go on a Journey. All Aboard http://sites.netscape.net/gsussnzl/poleshift DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om