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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (142367)	2/5/2002 12:56:09 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578900

Some interesting gun facts.......some are outdated. ____________________________________________________________ jointogether.org Fact Database In a ten-year period between 1984 and 1993, the firearm homicide rate for youth ages 15 to 24 increased 158%. In contrast, during this same time period the homicide rate for people age 24 and older declined by 19%. Source: Snyder, H. (1998) Juvenile Arrests 1997 Bulletin. Washington, DC, OJJDP. Related Facts Between 1993 and 1998, gun homicides of young people (ages 24 and under) decreased 41%, from 11,657 to 6,863. However, youth gun homicides remain a significant problem, accounting for 57% of all gun homicides in 1998. Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. (2000) Crime Gun Trace Reports, 1999. The firearm homicide rate for teenagers ages 15-19 increased by 61% in the ten-year period from 1979 to 1989. Source: Fingerhut, L. et al. (1992) Firearm and nonfirearm homicide among persons 15 through 19 years of age: Differences by level of urbanization, United States, 1979 through 1989. JAMA. 267(22), 3048-53. In 1997, 92% of homicides were by firearm among young black males. Source: Murphy S.L. (1999) Deaths: Final Data for 1997. National Vital Statistics Reports. 47(19). The number of teen firearm deaths peaked in 1994 at 5,793. Since then, teen firearm deaths have dropped 35% to 3792 in 1998. Although it is encouraging that the firearm death rate is decreasing for young people, the numbers still remain alarmingly high. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000) Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11). In 1998, 3792 children age 19 and younger were killed with guns in the U.S. This equals just over 10 children every day. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000) Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11).

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (142367)	2/5/2002 1:02:47 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1578900

re: There are a lot more than a couple of hundred killings per year We were discussing accidents. There were nearly 1000 in 2000, I believe. In addition, I have not been able to find the statistics that show how many people who have been maimed and/or injured accidently by guns. I am sure the figure is significant. Would you entertain a discussion and breakdown of the 30K gun related deaths per year? I'll provide you a partial breakdown in my next post. ted

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (142367)	2/5/2002 1:06:15 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578900

Home > Gun Violence > Resources > Fact Database Fact Database It is estimated that over 200 million firearms have been manufactured in the United States since the turn of the century. Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Guns For Sale in U.S. ATF Facts Press Release, FY-95-3: Washington, DC, November 1994. Related Facts Since polling on the subject of gun control began in the late 1930's, public opinion has consistently supported tighter government control of firearms. Source: Spitzer R.J. (1995) The Politics of Gun Control (p. 120-121). Chatham House Publishers: New Jersey. In 1998 in the United States, 30,708 people were killed by firearms. Of these, 17,424 were gun suicides, 12,102 were gun homicides, 866 were unintentional or accidental shootings, 316 were of undetermined intent. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000) Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11). Of the 30,708 gun deaths in 1998, 3,792 were young people ages 19 and under. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000) Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11). Firearms are used in more suicides than homicides. In 1998, 57% of all gun deaths were suicides, and 39% were homicides. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000)Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11). Gun related deaths are the second leading cause of injury death in the United States. Source: Murphy S.L. (2000) Deaths: Final data for 1998. National Vital Statistics Reports. 48(11).