Re: OT: a note to my friends in s.e.d re: guns





Richard The Dreaded Libertarian wrote:

Eeyore wrote:

When do think the USA criminal gun death rate will fall to < ~300 annually ?

When that happens the UK will be delighted take advice from you regarding gun
control.

No, you're right. The Brits shouldn't be allowed to have guns because
once they get one in their hands, they go on insane killing sprees, if
what you preach is true.

Most gun killing sprees are committed by licensed gun owners with legally owned
weapons.

Deadliest Mass Shootings (10 or more dead) in Western Democracies

1966-2002

Date Place Dead Legal status

26 Apr 2002 Erfurt, Germany 16 + 1 Legal guns, pistol club member
27 Sep 2001 Zug, Switzerland 14 + 1 Legal guns, licensed pistol owner
29 Jul 1999 Atlanta, GA, USA 12 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
20 Apr 1999 Littleton, CO, USA 13 + 2 Not legal guns
28 Apr 1996 Port Arthur, Australia 35 Legal guns*
13 Mar 1996 Dunblane, Scotland 17 + 1 Legal guns, pistol club member
16 Oct 1991 Killeen, TX, USA 23 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
13 Nov 1990 Aramoana, New Zealand 13 + 1 Legal guns, licensed gun owner
18 Jun 1990 Jacksonville, FL, USA 9 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
06 Dec 1989 Montreal, Canada 14 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
19 Aug 1987 Hungerford, England 16 + 1 Legal guns, pistol club member
20 Aug 1986 Edmond, OK, USA 14 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
18 Jul 1984 San Ysidro, CA, USA 21 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required
01 Aug 1966 Austin, TX, USA 16 + 1 Legal guns, no licence required

http://www.gun-control-network.org/GF02.htm

Graham



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