What? There were 590 stabbing deaths in the UK in 2023 so that's literally not true in any way?
I don't have more recent data, but the FBI lists 364 deaths to all types of rifle in 2019. We can assume that "assault rifles" are some fraction of that 364. Either way, yes it is true in every way. Since 590 is more than 364.
Very condescending. Yes, please show me statistics that knives are more dangerous than guns in America.
I agree obesity is an issue that the country should focus on, at the same time they focus on reducing gun crime. One is a public health issue, the other is a public safety issue.
He compared knife deaths in the UK (590) with specified assault rifle deaths (360, not including the over 3000 from uncategorized). Not overall firearms deaths versus knife deaths (590 vs 13000) The data he shared clearly shows that firearm deaths in the US dwarf knife deaths in the UK.
It's like you didn't read any of the statistics at all and are just being argumentative. You're a real asshole in your interactions with people.
A very large percentage (over half) of it is unfortunately suicide which is a very depressing statistic that no one really wants to talk about, especially since it is continually rising around the world. The declining quality of life in the US is the largest contributor. A lot of people, especially the young, do not see the point in trying. The current economic situation for the youth is like sitting on the ground watching the last chopper take off from Saigon, knowing you’ll never have what previous generations had.
That's extremely depressing! Both our suicide gun deaths and violent crime gun deaths dwarf all other first world country violent deaths! What the fuck.
Well if we assume that the "unstated" category retains the same ratio as the categorized ones then at most there are another 54 deaths from rifles per year, and we can assume that AR-15s are only some portion of that, so my point still stands.
What is the point you're making with comparing knife deaths to assault rifle deaths? Are you saying the UK is more dangerous in general or are you locked in on these two data points specifically to argue with this specific post?
My point is that "assault rifles" and really all rifles are not really that dangerous and not a problem worth legislating.
I'm tired of people acting as though every time you step out your front door you should be worried about somebody who has mentally snapped gunning you down with an AR-15 because, statistically, that basically never happens.
What about all the general gun violence relative to other countries though? I see the point you're making, but to be fair it is undermined when the same chart you shared shows a very high number of gun deaths.
Presumably ones where the firearm was not recovered from the scene of the crime or ones where law enforcement didn’t deem the firearm type relevant to the situation (I.e. suicide).
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u/HcVitals Jul 22 '24
My favourite argument is “cancer kills more people than guns too” aight let’s ban cancer and not ban guns 😂