[Balding_Eagle]

Gun deaths are down nearly 40 percent in the last 20 years, despite an increase in population and a rise in gun ownership.

Let me be the first to correct the author

Gun deaths are down nearly 40 percent in the last 20 years, despite an increase in population and BECAUSE OF a rise in gun ownership.

[rktman]

And a huge rise it has been. I don’t know the exact numbers but some reports that 48% of households have firearms? So, with all the firearms purchases, looks like somebody must be trying to replace weapons lost in boating accidents. ;>}