Comments on: Top 10 Causes of Accidental Death http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/ a guide to living a not-so-boring life. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-219435 Brian Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:49:20 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-219435 It's more interesting to note that most gun deaths are suicides, followed by drug related, and many of those are gang related. Guns are used to prevent death and crimes at a much higher rate. many of the so called child deaths are actually 18-19 year old gang members shooting each other. The chances of a child being accidently killed by a gun are small. Back yard swimming pools are the most likely place for a child to die accidently, in states where they are prevalent. When guns are used to prevent a crime/assault/robbery, they are only actually fired less than ten percent of the time. It’s more interesting to note that most gun deaths are suicides, followed by drug related, and many of those are gang related. Guns are used to prevent death and crimes at a much higher rate.
many of the so called child deaths are actually 18-19 year old gang members shooting each other.
The chances of a child being accidently killed by a gun are small. Back yard swimming pools are the most likely place for a child to die accidently, in states where they are prevalent. When guns are used to prevent a crime/assault/robbery, they are only actually fired less than ten percent of the time.

]]> By: Robert G http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-205419 Robert G Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-205419 I am assuming the accidental discharge of a firearm is for all ages, and I think the numbers are a bit skewed. Can yo ustate your source? I will say this about children and firearms. Most children who accidentally shoot themselves do so in the head or upper body. Anyone know why? Because their frightened parents were too idiotic to teach them gun safety and to know not to look down the barrel. Bet you teach your kids not to do drugs though, right? An ounce of ignorance.... Teach your children that guns are not violent actors, pit bulls are. Let me lay my gun on the counter and leave the room...did it shoot you while I was gone? Let me leave my pit bull alone with you while I take a trip to the john. Hmmm...which one is more inclined to make a choice on it's own? Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun. I am assuming the accidental discharge of a firearm is for all ages, and I think the numbers are a bit skewed. Can yo ustate your source? I will say this about children and firearms. Most children who accidentally shoot themselves do so in the head or upper body. Anyone know why? Because their frightened parents were too idiotic to teach them gun safety and to know not to look down the barrel. Bet you teach your kids not to do drugs though, right? An ounce of ignorance….
Teach your children that guns are not violent actors, pit bulls are. Let me lay my gun on the counter and leave the room…did it shoot you while I was gone? Let me leave my pit bull alone with you while I take a trip to the john. Hmmm…which one is more inclined to make a choice on it’s own? Ted Kennedy’s car has killed more people than my gun.

]]> By: BooGirl http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-172486 BooGirl Mon, 18 May 2009 20:58:54 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-172486 Wow...really sad. But really great information especially if you're writing a book like me! thank you for your help! :lol: :grin: Wow…really sad. But really great information especially if you’re writing a book like me! thank you for your help! :lol: :grin:

]]> By: Kelley A http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-146546 Kelley A Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:35:03 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-146546 Accidental Shooting :P :wink: Accidental Shooting :P :wink:

]]> By: Statistics http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-127779 Statistics Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:55:27 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-127779 Who provided you with your statics on the number of deaths due to someone discharging a firearm? Using your number of 1,150 accidental deaths per year due to someone discharging a firearm AND assuming that all of those deaths were children (which they are not) then the rate of probability of accidentally death by gun shot for children is 1 in 52,946, not the 1 in 5,000 you claim. This assumes a child population (0 to 14 years old) of 60,888,062 per the US Census bureau (July 2007). Since all of the 1,150 deaths per year are not children then the probability is even lower! If I wanted to play fast and loose with the numbers like you or your source I could say that a "child" is 0 to 18 years old and increase the population to over 82 million further dropping the probability. But defining a child to include 18 year olds just to sway statistics would be unethical. Please source your statistics or correct your information. Who provided you with your statics on the number of deaths due to someone discharging a firearm? Using your number of 1,150 accidental deaths per year due to someone discharging a firearm AND assuming that all of those deaths were children (which they are not) then the rate of probability of accidentally death by gun shot for children is 1 in 52,946, not the 1 in 5,000 you claim. This assumes a child population (0 to 14 years old) of 60,888,062 per the US Census bureau (July 2007). Since all of the 1,150 deaths per year are not children then the probability is even lower! If I wanted to play fast and loose with the numbers like you or your source I could say that a “child” is 0 to 18 years old and increase the population to over 82 million further dropping the probability. But defining a child to include 18 year olds just to sway statistics would be unethical.

Please source your statistics or correct your information.

]]> By: Bob http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-104533 Bob Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:16:48 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-104533 Nice Flying Car :grin: Nice Flying Car :grin:

]]> By: David Benson http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-61326 David Benson Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:33:11 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-61326 Kids(or anyone) getting killed is sad.More people die by drowning than from firearms. Isn't That sad? Kids(or anyone) getting killed is sad.More people die by drowning than from firearms. Isn’t That sad?

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Saman Sadeghi Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:04:11 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-854 Notice how poorly people drive these days? Just imaging how bad that will be when we take to the skies!!!!! Hopefully the computers will take control then... Notice how poorly people drive these days? Just imaging how bad that will be when we take to the skies!!!!!

Hopefully the computers will take control then…

]]> By: Lara http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Lara Tue, 29 May 2007 22:32:25 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-821 Scary! I didn't know that electrocution made it. Scary! I didn’t know that electrocution made it.

]]> By: Johan http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Johan Tue, 29 May 2007 15:54:11 +0000 http://www.notsoboringlife.com/ramblings/top-10-causes-of-accidental-death/#comment-819 Interesting list, finally something to show for my family who always complain about my hobbies =). Interesting list, finally something to show for my family who always complain about my hobbies =).

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