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The FACTS about the dangerous AR-15 and Mass Shootings, Here's the REAL Data
bennysdad:
Following the February 14th mass shooting at the Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland, Florida, a newly impassioned debate has erupted, as follows every mass shooting in the US, about how to prevent such events from reoccurring.
One side focuses on easy civilian access to military-style guns, such as the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. The other focuses on the individuals who perpetrate these acts, in particular their mental health.
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In the most deadly 12 mass shootings in the US in the past decade, a total of 270 people were killed. In 8 of these shootings, an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle was used.
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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-29/where-do-all-assault-rifles-come
So, in NINE years, 270 people have died in mass shootings, in 66% of those shootings, a AR15 was used. So approximately 180 people have died from a AR15 over 9 years.
Doing the math, approximately 20 a YEAR die from being shot by an AR15.
Now lets compare that to distracted driving by teens:
Teens Texting and Driving Facts and Statistics:
94% of teens acknowledge that texting while driving is dangerous
11 teens die everyday as a result of texting while driving.
Teen drivers are 4x more likely than adults to get into car accidents while texting or talking on a cell phone.
One out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving.
391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
https://www.teensafe.com/blog/teens-texting-and-driving-facts-and-statistics/
So, in TWO DAYS, the same number of teens die from texting and driving that die from being shot by a AR15 in a YEAR.
4015 teens will die this year because of texting and driving.
Can one of the Liberals here please explain why these teenagers aren't marching on every major city demanding saving these teenagers????
A better solution is to ban cell phones and driving until a kid is 21. Wouldn't that save a hell of lot more lives?
Les:
Totally agree, I drive around Lincoln during the day quite a bit for work and I see mostly kids with their nose in the phone constantly. Pretty easy to tell, all over the lane if they can stay inside of it, sitting several seconds after light changes and blowing through stop lights frequently among other things. Kind of a pet peeve of mine. :angry:
Mntnman:
--- Quote from: Les on March 30, 2018, 10:55:07 AM ---Totally agree, I drive around Lincoln during the day quite a bit for work and I see mostly kids with their nose in the phone constantly. Pretty easy to tell, all over the lane if they can stay inside of it, sitting several seconds after light changes and blowing through stop lights frequently among other things. Kind of a pet peeve of mine. :angry:
--- End quote ---
I wish I could say it was mostly kids. It is everyone. Eighty percent of the drivers I see in town are using their phone. Many are smoking with one hand and have the phone in the other. Overachievers throw eating lunch or breakfast in as well. There are only so many minutes in a lunch break, you know!
GreyGeek:
It's almost a given that when the guy ahead of you at a stop light fails to move when the light turns green he/she is using their cellphone. If you honk to get their attention they frequently give you the middle finger. They are crude, rude and inconsiderate. Sometimes they are lethal. While that may take them out of the gene pool they often take innocent people with them.
Les:
--- Quote from: GreyGeek on March 31, 2018, 11:15:38 AM ---It's almost a given that when the guy ahead of you at a stop light fails to move when the light turns green he/she is using their cellphone. If you honk to get their attention they frequently give you the middle finger. They are crude, rude and inconsiderate. Sometimes they are lethal. While that may take them out of the gene pool they often take innocent people with them.
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Yup, agreed. I've been saluted a few times. ;D
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