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Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
McGruff - The Crime Dog!
()
Date: October 27, 2012 10:55AM
Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack of gun regulations
by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the most recent year for which statistics for both are available.
The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths reported that year statewide, compared to 728 motor vehicle deaths.
The study compiled firearm-fatality-related statistics from several sources including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the entire Washington region also saw a similar outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were identified as homicides, 576 were identified as suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional deaths.
In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as homicides and 222 of which were identified as suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor vehicle deaths.
In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were identified as homicides and 13 of which were identified as suicides. That same year, there were 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may be on the decline as the result of successful injury prevention strategies that include many safety-related changes to vehicles.
“For example, vehicles now incorporate new safety features including head rests, energy absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant windshields and safety belts,” said VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition, the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway signs and utility poles.”
Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the only consumer product not regulated by the federal government for health and safety.
“Health and safety regulation of firearms is left to the states, and very few impose meaningful regulation designed to decrease all categories of gun related death and injury,” she said. “Moreover, the effectiveness of one jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions coupled with the lack of minimum federal standards.”
But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls the VPC study misleading.
“Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13 accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans' self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a constitutional right.”
According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack of gun regulations
by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the most recent year for which statistics for both are available.
The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths reported that year statewide, compared to 728 motor vehicle deaths.
The study compiled firearm-fatality-related statistics from several sources including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the entire Washington region also saw a similar outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were identified as homicides, 576 were identified as suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional deaths.
In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as homicides and 222 of which were identified as suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor vehicle deaths.
In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were identified as homicides and 13 of which were identified as suicides. That same year, there were 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may be on the decline as the result of successful injury prevention strategies that include many safety-related changes to vehicles.
“For example, vehicles now incorporate new safety features including head rests, energy absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant windshields and safety belts,” said VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition, the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway signs and utility poles.”
Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the only consumer product not regulated by the federal government for health and safety.
“Health and safety regulation of firearms is left to the states, and very few impose meaningful regulation designed to decrease all categories of gun related death and injury,” she said. “Moreover, the effectiveness of one jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions coupled with the lack of minimum federal standards.”
But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls the VPC study misleading.
“Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13 accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans' self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a constitutional right.”
According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
fu libearl
()
Date: October 27, 2012 02:27PM
McGruff - The Crime Dog! Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> accidents
> Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack
> of gun regulations
> by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
> car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
>
> A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based
> Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the
> most recent year for which statistics for both are
> available.
>
> The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> motor vehicle deaths.
>
> The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> statistics from several sources including the
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
> and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
>
> In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the
> entire Washington region also saw a similar
> outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
>
> According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional
> deaths.
>
> In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as
> homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> vehicle deaths.
>
> In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm
> deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> identified as suicides. That same year, there were
> 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
>
> The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may
> be on the decline as the result of successful
> injury prevention strategies that include many
> safety-related changes to vehicles.
>
> “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> safety features including head rests, energy
> absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition,
> the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved
> by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway
> signs and utility poles.”
>
> Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the
> only consumer product not regulated by the federal
> government for health and safety.
>
> “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> left to the states, and very few impose meaningful
> regulation designed to decrease all categories of
> gun related death and injury,” she said.
> “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> standards.”
>
> But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> the VPC study misleading.
>
> “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle
> accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident
> deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike
> motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans'
> self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor
> vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> constitutional right.”
>
> According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there
> were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared
> to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
FU LIBEAL
-------------------------------------------------------
> Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> accidents
> Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack
> of gun regulations
> by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
> car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
>
> A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based
> Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the
> most recent year for which statistics for both are
> available.
>
> The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> motor vehicle deaths.
>
> The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> statistics from several sources including the
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
> and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
>
> In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the
> entire Washington region also saw a similar
> outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
>
> According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional
> deaths.
>
> In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as
> homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> vehicle deaths.
>
> In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm
> deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> identified as suicides. That same year, there were
> 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
>
> The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may
> be on the decline as the result of successful
> injury prevention strategies that include many
> safety-related changes to vehicles.
>
> “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> safety features including head rests, energy
> absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition,
> the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved
> by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway
> signs and utility poles.”
>
> Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the
> only consumer product not regulated by the federal
> government for health and safety.
>
> “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> left to the states, and very few impose meaningful
> regulation designed to decrease all categories of
> gun related death and injury,” she said.
> “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> standards.”
>
> But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> the VPC study misleading.
>
> “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle
> accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident
> deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike
> motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans'
> self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor
> vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> constitutional right.”
>
> According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there
> were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared
> to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
FU LIBEAL
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
hey rube
()
Date: October 27, 2012 05:11PM
"FU LIBEAL"
Too funny! I guess what's not so funny is that clinical cretans like "FU LIBEAL" are free to breed, vote and carry guns.
Too funny! I guess what's not so funny is that clinical cretans like "FU LIBEAL" are free to breed, vote and carry guns.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
ISBS
()
Date: October 27, 2012 06:02PM
There was another thread on this a couple of days ago. I said it
then and I'll say it now. The Violence Policy Center has a clear
history of fabricating "studies" in order to justify their lies.
They suck and have no credibility.
then and I'll say it now. The Violence Policy Center has a clear
history of fabricating "studies" in order to justify their lies.
They suck and have no credibility.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
Longstreet.
()
Date: October 27, 2012 06:47PM
I've doubled my money in two years dealing in Strum Ruger and Smith & Wesson Holdings securities. If Romney is elected the great ride may be over. But
there is another force pushing gun sales and that is a sense of coming social
chaos.
there is another force pushing gun sales and that is a sense of coming social
chaos.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
Mini
()
Date: October 27, 2012 08:39PM
I added some Rugers to my collection years ago and all of them have doubled in market value. Right on Ruger!
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
beer drinker
()
Date: October 27, 2012 08:42PM
I am still alive so neither the guns nor the cars got me. Suck on it.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
Question Mark
()
Date: October 27, 2012 09:03PM
"875 firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were identified as homicides, 576 were identified as suicides"
So basically gunnuts are offing themselves. Sounds like a good plan to me.
So basically gunnuts are offing themselves. Sounds like a good plan to me.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
Angry White Man
()
Date: October 27, 2012 11:35PM
McGruff - The Crime Dog! Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> accidents
> Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack
> of gun regulations
> by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
> car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
>
> A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based
> Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the
> most recent year for which statistics for both are
> available.
>
> The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> motor vehicle deaths.
>
> The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> statistics from several sources including the
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
> and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
>
> In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the
> entire Washington region also saw a similar
> outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
>
> According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional
> deaths.
>
> In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as
> homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> vehicle deaths.
>
> In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm
> deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> identified as suicides. That same year, there were
> 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
>
> The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may
> be on the decline as the result of successful
> injury prevention strategies that include many
> safety-related changes to vehicles.
>
> “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> safety features including head rests, energy
> absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition,
> the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved
> by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway
> signs and utility poles.”
>
> Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the
> only consumer product not regulated by the federal
> government for health and safety.
>
> “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> left to the states, and very few impose meaningful
> regulation designed to decrease all categories of
> gun related death and injury,” she said.
> “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> standards.”
>
> But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> the VPC study misleading.
>
> “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle
> accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident
> deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike
> motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans'
> self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor
> vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> constitutional right.”
>
> According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there
> were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared
> to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
The vast majority were suicides and this is a liberal funded biased study that makes wild reckless comparisons between firearms and motor vehicles.
McGruff, you continue to perpetuate the distortion of facts.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> accidents
> Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety, lack
> of gun regulations
> by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
> car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
>
> A new study released by the Washington, D.C.-based
> Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010, the
> most recent year for which statistics for both are
> available.
>
> The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> motor vehicle deaths.
>
> The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> statistics from several sources including the
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
> and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
>
> In addition to Virginia, the study shows that the
> entire Washington region also saw a similar
> outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle deaths.
>
> According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> suicides and 13 were identified as unintentional
> deaths.
>
> In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified as
> homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> vehicle deaths.
>
> In the District of Columbia, there were 99 firearm
> deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> identified as suicides. That same year, there were
> 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
>
> The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths may
> be on the decline as the result of successful
> injury prevention strategies that include many
> safety-related changes to vehicles.
>
> “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> safety features including head rests, energy
> absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In addition,
> the roads that the vehicles traveled were improved
> by better delineation of curves; use of breakaway
> signs and utility poles.”
>
> Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain the
> only consumer product not regulated by the federal
> government for health and safety.
>
> “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> left to the states, and very few impose meaningful
> regulation designed to decrease all categories of
> gun related death and injury,” she said.
> “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> standards.”
>
> But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> the VPC study misleading.
>
> “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> numbers show that in 2010 there were 728 vehicle
> accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle accident
> deaths for every one accidental gun death. Unlike
> motor vehicles, guns are essential to Americans'
> self-defense capability. Moreover, operating motor
> vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> constitutional right.”
>
> According to the study, nationwide in 2010 there
> were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as compared
> to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
The vast majority were suicides and this is a liberal funded biased study that makes wild reckless comparisons between firearms and motor vehicles.
McGruff, you continue to perpetuate the distortion of facts.
Re: Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car accidents
Posted by:
Three Cents
()
Date: October 28, 2012 04:43AM
Angry White Man Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> McGruff - The Crime Dog! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> > accidents
> > Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety,
> lack
> > of gun regulations
> > by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> >
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
>
> >
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
>
> > car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
> >
> > A new study released by the Washington,
> D.C.-based
> > Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> > deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010,
> the
> > most recent year for which statistics for both
> are
> > available.
> >
> > The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> > reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> > motor vehicle deaths.
> >
> > The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> > statistics from several sources including the
> > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> > National Center for Injury Prevention and
> Control,
> > and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
> >
> > In addition to Virginia, the study shows that
> the
> > entire Washington region also saw a similar
> > outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle
> deaths.
> >
> > According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> > firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> > identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> > suicides and 13 were identified as
> unintentional
> > deaths.
> >
> > In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> > reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified
> as
> > homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> > suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> > vehicle deaths.
> >
> > In the District of Columbia, there were 99
> firearm
> > deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> > identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> > identified as suicides. That same year, there
> were
> > 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
> >
> > The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths
> may
> > be on the decline as the result of successful
> > injury prevention strategies that include many
> > safety-related changes to vehicles.
> >
> > “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> > safety features including head rests, energy
> > absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> > windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> > Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In
> addition,
> > the roads that the vehicles traveled were
> improved
> > by better delineation of curves; use of
> breakaway
> > signs and utility poles.”
> >
> > Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain
> the
> > only consumer product not regulated by the
> federal
> > government for health and safety.
> >
> > “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> > left to the states, and very few impose
> meaningful
> > regulation designed to decrease all categories
> of
> > gun related death and injury,” she said.
> > “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> > jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> > weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> > coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> > standards.”
> >
> > But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> > County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> > the VPC study misleading.
> >
> > “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> > total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> > oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> > numbers show that in 2010 there were 728
> vehicle
> > accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> > accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle
> accident
> > deaths for every one accidental gun death.
> Unlike
> > motor vehicles, guns are essential to
> Americans'
> > self-defense capability. Moreover, operating
> motor
> > vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> > constitutional right.”
> >
> > According to the study, nationwide in 2010
> there
> > were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as
> compared
> > to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
>
>
> The vast majority were suicides and this is a
> liberal funded biased study that makes wild
> reckless comparisons between firearms and motor
> vehicles.
>
> McGruff, you continue to perpetuate the
> distortion of facts.
He didn't write the article, he just posted it you uneducated Gastropod.
-------------------------------------------------------
> McGruff - The Crime Dog! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Study: Virginia gun deaths outpace fatal car
> > accidents
> > Numbers attributed to better vehicle safety,
> lack
> > of gun regulations
> > by Gregg MacDonald Staff writer
> >
> http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121026/NEWS/
>
> >
> 710269672/study-virginia-gun-deaths-outpace-fatal-
>
> > car-accidents&template=fairfaxTimes
> >
> > A new study released by the Washington,
> D.C.-based
> > Violence Policy Center shows that Virginia gun
> > deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 2010,
> the
> > most recent year for which statistics for both
> are
> > available.
> >
> > The study shows there were 875 firearm deaths
> > reported that year statewide, compared to 728
> > motor vehicle deaths.
> >
> > The study compiled firearm-fatality-related
> > statistics from several sources including the
> > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
> > National Center for Injury Prevention and
> Control,
> > and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
> >
> > In addition to Virginia, the study shows that
> the
> > entire Washington region also saw a similar
> > outpacing of gun deaths to motor vehicle
> deaths.
> >
> > According to the study, in Virginia, of the 875
> > firearm deaths reported in 2010, 271 were
> > identified as homicides, 576 were identified as
> > suicides and 13 were identified as
> unintentional
> > deaths.
> >
> > In Maryland, there were 538 firearm deaths
> > reported in 2010, 306 of which were identified
> as
> > homicides and 222 of which were identified as
> > suicides. That same year, there were 514 motor
> > vehicle deaths.
> >
> > In the District of Columbia, there were 99
> firearm
> > deaths reported in 2010, 84 of which were
> > identified as homicides and 13 of which were
> > identified as suicides. That same year, there
> were
> > 38 motor vehicle deaths in D.C.
> >
> > The study surmises that motor vehicle deaths
> may
> > be on the decline as the result of successful
> > injury prevention strategies that include many
> > safety-related changes to vehicles.
> >
> > “For example, vehicles now incorporate new
> > safety features including head rests, energy
> > absorbing steering wheels, shatter-resistant
> > windshields and safety belts,” said VPC
> > Legislative Director Kristen Rand. “In
> addition,
> > the roads that the vehicles traveled were
> improved
> > by better delineation of curves; use of
> breakaway
> > signs and utility poles.”
> >
> > Rand contends that meanwhile, firearms remain
> the
> > only consumer product not regulated by the
> federal
> > government for health and safety.
> >
> > “Health and safety regulation of firearms is
> > left to the states, and very few impose
> meaningful
> > regulation designed to decrease all categories
> of
> > gun related death and injury,” she said.
> > “Moreover, the effectiveness of one
> > jurisdiction’s efforts is often undermined by
> > weak standards in neighboring jurisdictions
> > coupled with the lack of minimum federal
> > standards.”
> >
> > But Mike Stollenwerk, founder of Fairfax
> > County-based pro-gun group Opencarry.org, calls
> > the VPC study misleading.
> >
> > “Comparing total vehicle accident deaths to
> > total gun deaths is a misleading ‘apples to
> > oranges’ statistic,” he said. “The VPC
> > numbers show that in 2010 there were 728
> vehicle
> > accident deaths in Virginia compared to only 13
> > accidental gun deaths. That's 65 vehicle
> accident
> > deaths for every one accidental gun death.
> Unlike
> > motor vehicles, guns are essential to
> Americans'
> > self-defense capability. Moreover, operating
> motor
> > vehicles is a privilege, while gun carry is a
> > constitutional right.”
> >
> > According to the study, nationwide in 2010
> there
> > were 31, 672 firearms deaths reported as
> compared
> > to 35,498 motor vehicle deaths.
>
>
> The vast majority were suicides and this is a
> liberal funded biased study that makes wild
> reckless comparisons between firearms and motor
> vehicles.
>
> McGruff, you continue to perpetuate the
> distortion of facts.
He didn't write the article, he just posted it you uneducated Gastropod.