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[–] mustard_tiger 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

By your very nuanced terminology and eloquent points, I can tell that you are well versed US statistics regarding firearm related deaths and crimes.

Almost twice as many people are murdered by blunt objects per year than rifles in the US. And that number is on the decline! The FBI stats don't even break down rifles to differentiate traditional hunting rifles and competition marksmanship oriented rifles from EVIL BLACK SIMI AUTOMATIC ASAAULT RAFFLES!!! They're the ones commonly targeted by legislators. By the numbers, handguns are used in more homicides than rifles, all rifles no just FULLY AUTOMATIC AK-$& AL-QADA DEATH RIFLERS, by a factor of 20.

But I'm sure you already know that because you look at the numbers and don't blindly believe sensationalist media.