What should we do about 'assault rifles'? American deaths in 2016 (most recent good data I could find): Heart disease: 633,842 Medical errors: c. 250,000 Motor vehicle crashes: 37,461 Work accidents: 5,190 Drowning: c. 3,500 Murdered by knife: 1,604 Murdered by rifle: 374
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ah, so you're saying we need to expand gun reform to beyond just 'assault rifles' (in 2016, there were more than 38,000 gun-related deaths in the U.S.)
I'm implying that maybe 'gun control' advocates should pay attention to relative risks when suggesting policy interventions. That's all. If they want to argue for a ban on handguns, they can go ahead and do that.
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I think most people are aware of those relative risks. By that logic, why are you not spending every living moment trying to cure heart disease?
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Most heart disease is due to lifestyle..
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