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In reply to the discussion: Gun Deaths Are Now Outpacing Traffic Deaths In 21 States, And Counting [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)10. "Throw out the suicides:" Does that mean throwing out other means of suicide?
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Gun Deaths Are Now Outpacing Traffic Deaths In 21 States, And Counting [View all]
MariaThinks
Jan 2016
OP
Yes lots of safety features such as better seat belts, air bags, better brakes
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#1
It's fairly simple: cars have become extremely safe, while suicides have gone up dramatically
NickB79
Jan 2016
#4
"...256 million cars on the road in the US. It's amazing that we don't have way more fatalities."
Lizzie Poppet
Jan 2016
#13
"Throw out the suicides:" Does that mean throwing out other means of suicide?
Eleanors38
Jan 2016
#10
67% of "gun deaths" are suicides. More fraudulent statistics from the gun control crowd.
Kang Colby
Jan 2016
#23
Holy shit! Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Tennesee, Pennsylvania. All over 1000.
valerief
Jan 2016
#27
Does a drive by shooting or road rage shooting count as a traffic death, or a firearms death?
Heeeeers Johnny
Jan 2016
#31
You're one of those 'life of the party guys' I keep hearing about, aren't you?
Heeeeers Johnny
Jan 2016
#43
I wonder if those statistics applied to certain types of food or chemicals they'd be banned.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#34