Gun Control

, "the proliferation of gun ownership is responsible for an alarming increase in fatal gun accidents involving children" (Otero). That is totally not true, if anything ownership of guns would protect children if their parents would have them to defend against a burglar. But to be truthful " fatal gun accidents accounted for less than 4% of all accidental deaths involving children under 15" (Otero). Also " accidents involving children under 10 count for just over 1% of accidental deaths of children" (Otero). The third myth is, "The proliferation of guns is responsible for an increase in suicides" (Otero). But in fact, " the civilian gun stock increased 75%, the total suicide rate in this country fluctuated ve
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