Guns v. Prescription Drugs in 2010

In 2010: 8,775 firearm related Murders. [FBI] 31,672 total firearm related deaths. [CDC] (Includes the 8,775 above) 61% of those were suicides (19,392). There were 12,280 non-suicide related firearm deaths. Compared to 38,329 total drug overdose deaths. (CDC statistics from Associated Press) 22,134 were prescription drugs. (opioids like OxyContin and Vicodin contributed in 3 out … Read more Guns v. Prescription Drugs in 2010

Obama, Illinois and Handguns

If Obama is so worried about Illinois and guns, why doesn’t he point out that in 2011 only 0.2% of all Illinois murders (452) involved a rifle of any kind when he’s pushing for a new ‘assault weapons’ ban? (the total number for the year being 1) Only 2.6% of all U.S. murders in 2011 … Read more Obama, Illinois and Handguns

Obama Says Gabby Gifford Deserves a Vote

From Obama; “Gabby Giffords deserves a vote. The families of Newtown deserve a vote. The families of Aurora deserve a vote…They deserve a vote.” That’s like 150 votes and they already have the right to cast that vote. In fact, the Giffords even created a Super PAC to lobby for gun control…that’s more than just … Read more Obama Says Gabby Gifford Deserves a Vote