Which is more Dangerous...

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by USNavyDeadHead, Jan 27, 2005.

  1. USNavyDeadHead

    USNavyDeadHead Member

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    Lets compare statisctics....

    Doctors:

    The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000

    Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000

    Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171

    Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health Human Services.


    Guns:

    The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000

    The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500

    The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .000188.

    Statistics courtesy of the FBI.
     
  2. Duck

    Duck quack. Lifetime Supporter

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    guns aren't really that dangerous if you think about all of the other dangers in the world
     
  3. bedlam

    bedlam Senior Member

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    either are doctors..
     
  4. USNavyDeadHead

    USNavyDeadHead Member

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    hehe. wasnt trying to make any kind of big statement with this but when i read it today i laughed my ass off.
     
  5. NaykidApe

    NaykidApe Bomb the Ban

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    Yup, next time I get sick, I'm buying a gun.
     

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