agreed, people are far too emotional and not nearly rational enough on
this issue, on both sides.

William Chops Westfield wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, Jun 16, 2004, at 17:53 US/Pacific, Robert B. wrote:
> >
> > "The FBI's Crime in the United States estimated that 67% of the 16,204
> > murders in 2002 were committed with firearms"
> >
> Heh.  Also in 2002,  42,815 traffic fatalities.
>    ( http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa3203.htm )
> 41% were alcohol related.  59% weren't wearing seatbelts.
> 4808 pedestrian fatalities (it's not clear whether that's included in
> the 42k number.)
>
> The fatality rate is 1.51 per 100 million vehicle miles.
>
> Please let this NOT turn into a gun control debate!
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