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Originally Posted by RawAlex
If the gun is present, there is potential for it's use. If there are no guns present, there is no chance they will get used (obviously!).
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Drunk drivers kill far more people than handguns, but I don't see anyone seriously trying to ban the sale of cars or alcohol. Your arguments simply don't hold up.
Since I know you'll ask, here are some hard numbers. 2005 was the most recent year that I could find National numbers for both without wasting a ton of time.
Alcohol related auto fatalities - 16,885
(source - CDC)
Handgun related homicides - 8,478
(source - DOJ)