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Quixote1818

(28,918 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 04:08 PM Apr 2013

Death rates from guns, traffic accidents converging

FULL COVERAGE: Debate over guns in America

In the United States in 2010, the rate of firearm deaths was 10 people per 100,000, while for traffic accidents it was 12 per 100,000. Firearm-related deaths totaled 31,672 in 2010.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/09/guns-traffic-deaths-rates/1784595/

Auto deaths have continued to drop because the Gov. and car makers are always looking for ways to make things safer. Because of the NRA this hasn't happened with guns.

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Death rates from guns, traffic accidents converging (Original Post) Quixote1818 Apr 2013 OP

Crime rates are falling, but not as fast as automotive safety and emergency medicine are improving slackmaster Apr 2013 #1

slackmaster

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1. Crime rates are falling, but not as fast as automotive safety and emergency medicine are improving