why should alcohol that causes far more deaths?
because 99% of the firearms are used for good things-including killing or preventing criminals from harming others. Guns also help keep the creeping crud of collectivism at bay.
if you want to ban everything that causes "heinous deaths" firearms are down the list.
you apparently don't like the politics of gun owners and that is why guns are the first target of lefties who claim its to prevent "heinous crimes
I have a great idea-criminals cause heinous crimes-lets remove them from society
To your first point. What is the primary function of alcohol, last time I was advised it was not to induce harm or death. Thus on this notion that is correct around 88,000 per year, thus too this should be addressed. However I would be on an alcohol forum if I were focusing on those problems within society. The fact is individuals with guns are killing innocent children, teenagers, mothers, fathers, etc... why should the firearm continue to be part of society when its used with such intention. They do not belong in the hands of everyday citizens, as most countries throughout the world have seen common sense prevail and implemented strict legislation and banning.
Secondly. I don't doubt that they are used for 'good things', however that doesn't suddenly invalidate how they are being used and the deaths that are pertaining to firearm use. 100,000 people every year are either killed or injured because of a firearm over a 10 year period that is 1,000,000 people. How do those 'good things' suddenly outweigh these injuries and deaths. They are hardly used as a means of self defence shown through the 29,618,300 violent crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, 0.79% of victims (235,700) protected themselves with a threat of use or use of a firearm, the least-employed protective behavior. In 2010 there were 230 "justifiable homicides" in which a private citizen used a firearm to kill a felon, compared to 8,275 criminal gun homicides (or, 36 criminal homicides for every "justifiable homicide"). Of the 84,495,500 property crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, 0.12% of victims (103,000) protected themselves with a threat of use or use of a firearm. So if guns were to be removed, suddenly the ruling elite would become superior, it hasn't happened in any other western country yet.
To your next point. Lets inspect this list....preventable deaths in USA
1. Smoking 420,000 (calls for better legislation on banning cigarettes and improved health programs to limit or stop these heinous deaths occurring)
2. Overweight 350,000 (also calls for better legislation, stricter implementation of health foods. One of the USA's biggest problems at the present)
3. Alcohol 88,000 (discussed previously, also these heinous deaths could be reduced or limited through stricter legislation)
4. Infectious Disease 70,000 (difficult to control particularly in the modern world, calls for more funding and research. However heinous deaths can still be reduced through this)
5. Toxins 60,000 (unsure as to what the nature of this implies however through stricter legislation and safety measures it could be reduced)
6. Motor Vehicle Collisions 54,000 (through stricter legislation and policies this could be reduced additionally education and experience lead this. Another point many of these deaths is 61% (32,000) of these deaths were due to alcohol or drug infected individuals, making the other 39% in human nature. It is in human nature to make mistakes, speed, misjudge or take a corner to fast. It is not however human nature to accidentally go on a killing rampage and shoot individuals.
7. Firearms 33,0000
All have the same connotations increased legislation....firearms are no different.
No I just have an issue with guns in the USA, not gun owners but their views.
Removal of criminals is an issue in itself. 1)Identifying a criminal is in some cases difficult because they will have already conducted the crime before being cause
2) Imprisoning is not the answer, rehabilitation is
