Thursday, December 20, 2012

Costs Of Gun Violence: A Public Health Concern?

Gun Deaths Cost U.S. Billions Each Year While Firearms Makers Thrive by Jeffrey Young.  Huffingtonpost.com.  December 19, 2012.

Relevant facts cited:  30,000 gun-related deaths a year (CDC);  Gun-related deaths are on pace to surpass deaths from automobiles in 2015 (Bloomberg);  37 billion in costs for 2005 for fatal firearm-related deaths (CDC);  3.7 billion in addition for non-fatal injuries in 2005 (CDC);  Gun manufacturer estimated sales in 2012 $11.7 billion with profits of $993 million;  Estimated domestic economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry is $31.8 billion.   These facts are placed in the context of the controversy about guns as a public health concern.

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