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Leonis · 06-02-2007, 10:36 AM

"The risk of being killed by a firearm in the US is higher than in any other Western nation."

Source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6562529.stm

Nice little map at the bottom. Fact is, countries with looser firearm laws have many more guns available than countries with tougher laws and apparently as a result, higher instances of gun related crime.

Here's a telling comparrison between the US and Canada:

http://www.guncontrol.ca/Content/The...unControl.html

But maybe it's cultural too. In the last couple of years I've worked in: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, USA and of course Australia. The USA is hands down the most dangerous, violent and disturbing country I have experienced. I like many things about this place, but it's something I have to factor in when I come here. Nowhere am I more alert and distrustful of people on the street...

[ 06-02-2007, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: Leonis ]

06-02-2007, 10:36 AM	#9
Leonis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	"The risk of being killed by a firearm in the US is higher than in any other Western nation." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6562529.stm Nice little map at the bottom. Fact is, countries with looser firearm laws have many more guns available than countries with tougher laws and apparently as a result, higher instances of gun related crime. Here's a telling comparrison between the US and Canada: http://www.guncontrol.ca/Content/The...unControl.html But maybe it's cultural too. In the last couple of years I've worked in: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, USA and of course Australia. The USA is hands down the most dangerous, violent and disturbing country I have experienced. I like many things about this place, but it's something I have to factor in when I come here. Nowhere am I more alert and distrustful of people on the street... [ 06-02-2007, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: Leonis ] __________________ Better run through the jungle! Grrr...