On Jun 22, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Phil Lee wrote:
> About 10 years ago about 50 children 14 and younger were killed by
> accidental discharge of firearms. Only about 900 people of all ages were
> killed accidentally (unintentially). No way is that 1,500 number correct.
>> More important, where did he learn to do math? He cites "Approximately half
>> of youth gun deaths, or more than 1,500 per year, occur because parents,
>> relatives or friends leave guns accessible to kids."
Nowhere does he claim these 1,500 are all accidental. Rather, it sounds like
he is suggesting that young thugs get their weapons by stealing their parents'
unsecured guns.
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