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Old 07-22-2006, 04:04 AM  
Webby
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Originally Posted by Webby
Mmmm.. these are some real shit stats

When ya consider eg... the US population is only around 4.5 times that of the UK - if the same rates were applied, means UK would have 256 firearm-related deaths and US at 5285.

If this is accurate - and no reason to think not - there is one hell of a serious problem.
Damn... read the wrong stats figure... it's even worse....

Should read - 86 UK deaths of children due to firearms offenses with the US running at 5285
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