Re: as an anarchist, i'm pretty disappointed with guns nuts ...

On 8/16/2026 3:55 PM, Tara wrote:
> On Aug 16, 2026 at 3:53:17 PM EDT, "Tara" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Try to imagine if guns weren't allowed in the United States. What do you think
>> the statistics would look like?
>>
>> The gun death rate per capita in the United States is typically 7 to 8 times
>> higher—than the rate in Canada.
>>
>> Overall Rates:
>>   United States: The total firearm mortality rate is roughly 13.7 to 14+ deaths
>> per 100,000 people (according to data compiled by organizations like the
>> Giffords Law Center).
	>>
>> Canada: The total firearm death rate is notably lower, historically hovering
>> around 0.5 to 2.0 per 100,000 people depending on whether you look strictly at
>> homicides or total firearm deaths (suicides, accidents, and homicides
>> combined).
> 
> and this:
> 
> Homicide and Firearm Breakdown Firearm Homicides:
> 
> According to a comparative analysis by Statistics Canada, 76% of all homicides
> in the United States in recent years were firearm-related, compared to 38% in
> Canada.
> 
> Non-Firearm Homicides: Interestingly, when firearm-related homicides are
> excluded, the non-firearm homicide rates in both countries are nearly
> identical (about 1.24 per 100,000 in the U.S. vs. 1.18 in Canada), meaning the
> vast gap in total homicide and violent death rates is driven almost entirely
> by access to and use of firearms.For more in-depth comparative data, read the
> full report via Statistics Canada or explore summaries at CBC News.

Gun homicides have reportedly decreased significantly in the past two 
years. Especially in the Northeast and the West.

Now look at who is actually doing the killing. There's a specific 
demographic and specific ages, in particular.

https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/shr

For context on the percentage of each group see the chart here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States#Census-designated_ethnicities:_Hispanic_or_Latino_origin

Don't blame me, all of those are federal government stats.