Gun related deaths per 100,000 people vs guns per 100 people
This was posted on Twitter a while back but it’s trending again for obvious reasons.
https://twitter.com/SeanMcElwee/status/742022366201577473
In close-up now.
That’s the United States in the top right hand corner, in case you can’t read it.
Here’s how other people responded to today’s terrible events in Las Vegas.
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://t.co/LMg4mj6LFn pic.twitter.com/FZuB4iWFOi
— The Onion (@TheOnion) October 2, 2017
‘What can we do about mass shootings?‘
‘How about restrict-’
‘There’s just no solution.‘
‘You could ban-’
‘So sad. Thoughts and prayers.’— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) October 2, 2017
The issue is mental health, not gun control. Specifically, the mental health of people opposing gun control.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) October 2, 2017
Our grief isn't enough. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 2, 2017
First 9 months of 2017:
-11,572 gun deaths
-23,365 gun injuries
-271 mass shootings
-1,508 unintentional shootings
-2,971 kids/teens shot pic.twitter.com/8qOno4Ofkk— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) October 1, 2017
My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2017
"Warmest condolences".
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) October 2, 2017
According to NV LAW, Stephen Paddock is a terrorist. #vegas #shooting pic.twitter.com/uenQcfLVkN
— Demetria Obilor (@DemetriaObilor) October 2, 2017
I hope Trump is going to initiate an “old white man travel ban” to keep the rest of the world safe…
— Nicky Clark (@MrsNickyClark) October 2, 2017
I will never understand what constitutes 'terrorism' and how it's defined. Trying to kill as many innocent people as possible is terrorism in any case, surely?
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) October 2, 2017
The President of the United States offers warm condolences to the victims of America’s worst ever mass shooting.
— Narrated President (@NarratedPOTUS) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/biettetimmons/status/914806146309001217