CDC mortality statistics[1] show violent deaths (including those with firearms involved) have been trending down since the 70's. Gun ownership has gone up in t

CDC mortality statistics[1] show violent deaths (including those with firearms involved) have been trending down since the 70's. Gun ownership has gone up in that same period of time[2]. In fact, violent death is no longer in the top 15 ways to die. Accidents is #4, and sadly, Intentional self-harm (suicide) is #10. We have a terrorist attack on US soil against a minority that is thrown off buildings, decapitated, and hung in other parts of the world because of who they are. Maybe people should focus on the who and why instead of demonizing the what. I guess its easier to blame some object, but the object is not the problem. Ask the folks at the Boston Marathon a couple of years back. Ask the families of 9/11 victims. 1) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm 2) which would make you think the media would know what an AR-15 is, but one wasn't used, but it was reported