Now, for some "unbiased" stats: http://rt.com/usa/us-children-gunshot-wounds-846/
Quote:The number of US children and teenagers who died after sustaining gunshot wounds – mostly from handguns - jumped by nearly 60 percent in a decade, according to new findings.
In addition, around 7,500 children are hospitalized annually after being injured by gunfire, a figure that increased by more than 80 percent from 1997 to 2009.
The findings were presented at a conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.
It was estimated that eight out of every 10 gunshot casualties were caused by handguns, according to medical data reviewed by the doctors. The doctors then offered their opinion on the current gun debate, saying the national conversation should reflect the danger posed by handguns, as opposed to efforts to revoke the availability of semi-automatic rifles.
