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How likely are you to be the victim of gun violence?
by Rishi Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:06 pm
David A. (jetjocki)
Let's take a look at the real odds at being a victim of criminal homicide by firearm........
On an annual basis there a "random" chance of 0.0027% of being the victim of a criminal homicide by firearm in this country.
But, is the "chance" truely "random"?
NO it is not!
1) If you have NOT been arrested for a violent felony crime (homicide, assault, robbery, rape, etc.) your "random" chance is reduced by 60%. This means your chance of being a victim falls to 0.0016%
2) If you have NOT been arrested for ANY felony crime your "random" chance has been reduced by over 75%. This results in a chance of 0.0007% of being a victim of a firearm homicide.
3) Now factor in other variables such as high risk locations and time of day (Example: hanging out near a sleazy urban bar or liquor store between 11pm and 4am), and the chances fall significantly further.
The bottom line is that as a normal law abiding citizen you have a far greater chance each year of being hit by lightning while hanging out in your backyard than you do of being a victim of a firearm homicide.
Assumptions: US population - 330 Million; Total criminal homicides by firearms - 9,000
Sources: FBI Uniform Crime Reports; CDC; US Census Buerau
26 Jan 12:58 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/26/maryland-mall-shooting-darion-marcus-aguilar_n_4669271.html
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Re: How likely are you to be the victim of gun violence?
by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:42 pm
One of my clients killed 2 people and was gun down by the cops - just 6 months back. What can I say... and I just had a bad meeting with him sometime before that.
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Re: How likely are you to be the victim of gun violence?
by harharmahadev Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:57 pm
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:One of my clients killed 2 people and was gun down by the cops - just 6 months back. What can I say... and I just had a bad meeting with him sometime before that.
Street walking is dangerous business!
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Re: How likely are you to be the victim of gun violence?
by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:58 pm
harharmahadev wrote:Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:One of my clients killed 2 people and was gun down by the cops - just 6 months back. What can I say... and I just had a bad meeting with him sometime before that.
Street walking is dangerous business!
As my name suggests, my business is under a tree on the streets. just the usual job risk..
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Re: How likely are you to be the victim of gun violence?
by harharmahadev Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:18 pm
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:harharmahadev wrote:Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:One of my clients killed 2 people and was gun down by the cops - just 6 months back. What can I say... and I just had a bad meeting with him sometime before that.
Street walking is dangerous business!
As my name suggests, my business is under a tree on the streets. just the usual job risk..
Hope you use protection.
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