Firearm-related fatalities remain at record low

Rock and Glock · March 21st, 2006, 10:52 PM

From NRA-ILA:

Commentary by Mike Roberts 3/12/06

Once again I turned to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for this interesting piece of statistics. A new report from the National Safety Council shows that accidental firearm-related fatalities remained at record lows in 2004. Statistics in the council’s “Injury Facts 2005-2006” show a 48 percent decrease over a 10-year period ending in 2004.

Here’s one they never tell you on the tube when they are slamming gun owners, and that is that the council’s most recent data shows that of the 106,742 U.S. residents that died in accidents of all types, less than 1 percent involved firearms! The most common deadly accidents involved motor vehicles, poisonings and falls claiming 74 percent of all accidental deaths.

“Increased awareness of gun safety and responsible firearms storage have undeniably played a huge part in keeping these numbers at their lowest level ever,” said Doug Painter, NSSF president.

Nice article

P95Carry · March 22nd, 2006, 12:12 AM

1% eh- well that I reckon is a superb figure - compared with what VPC, Brady Bunch etc try and claim.

Obviously any one death from a gun related event that might have the label ''accident'' is one that should not have happened but heck - consider the legal ownership figures and compare those to that 1% - 1,670 nation wide - guess it could be even way better but it sure puts things into perspective!

Ban automobiles - ban poisonous substances and ban gravity

'75scout · March 22nd, 2006, 12:34 AM

Good to see not everyone these days is an idiot. I would love to hear that statistic on the news.

March 21st, 2006, 10:52 PM	#1
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,748	Firearm-related fatalities remain at record low From NRA-ILA: Commentary by Mike Roberts 3/12/06 Once again I turned to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for this interesting piece of statistics. A new report from the National Safety Council shows that accidental firearm-related fatalities remained at record lows in 2004. Statistics in the council’s “Injury Facts 2005-2006” show a 48 percent decrease over a 10-year period ending in 2004. Here’s one they never tell you on the tube when they are slamming gun owners, and that is that the council’s most recent data shows that of the 106,742 U.S. residents that died in accidents of all types, less than 1 percent involved firearms! The most common deadly accidents involved motor vehicles, poisonings and falls claiming 74 percent of all accidental deaths. “Increased awareness of gun safety and responsible firearms storage have undeniably played a huge part in keeping these numbers at their lowest level ever,” said Doug Painter, NSSF president. Nice article __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "This world is not a playground where children at play are pampered by friendly nannies," Wendelin Wiedeking

March 22nd, 2006, 12:12 AM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	1% eh- well that I reckon is a superb figure - compared with what VPC, Brady Bunch etc try and claim. Obviously any one death from a gun related event that might have the label ''accident'' is one that should not have happened but heck - consider the legal ownership figures and compare those to that 1% - 1,670 nation wide - guess it could be even way better but it sure puts things into perspective! Ban automobiles - ban poisonous substances and ban gravity __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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March 22nd, 2006, 12:34 AM	#3
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,165	Good to see not everyone these days is an idiot. I would love to hear that statistic on the news.