[sendtoscott]

The questionable "survey" you reference lumps minor threats (these days "you are a jerk" can be construed as a threat) together with homicide.

Not a very scientific survey. I will stick with the U.S. Department of Labor Statitics numbers, thank you.

You remind me of one of those socialists who like to throw the term "scientific" around to impress the sheeple. How are stats combining threats made and threats carried out (to show how dangerous something is outside of simple accidents) specifically unscientific?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You remind me of one of those socialists who like to throw the term "scientific" around to impress the sheeple. How are stats combining threats made and threats carried out (to show how dangerous something is outside of simple accidents) specifically unscientific?

And you remind me of one of those people who resort to personal attacks when they lose an argument.

The scientific survey you reference lumps threats and homicides together. If you know of a way to objectively compare that with the Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers which only address occupational fatalities, please enlighten me.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Fatalities per 100,000 Year 1999
Commercial Fishermen	162
Timber Cutters	154
Air Pilots	65
Construction Laborers	37
Garbage Collectors	34
Truck Drivers	28
Electricians	12
Gardeners (non farm)	11
Police	11
Carpenters	7

The Bureau of Labor Statistics data displayed shows the relative danger of on-the-job fatalities for a number of occupations. The data shows that a garbage collector has a three times better chance of "not coming home to his family" in the line of duty than a police officer.

Can you refute that statistic?

[PatrioticAmerican]

From the 1999 FBI crime stats:

Total Crimes Known: 11,635,100

Violent Crime: 1,430,690
Property Crime: 10,204,500
Murder: 15,530
Rape: 89,110
Robbery: 409,670
Assault: 916,380
Burglary: 2,099,700
Theft: 6,957,400
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,147,300

Now, of the 11,635,100 or so crimes committed, how many of those were against LEOs and how many were committed against private citizens? I would suggest that the people, not the cops, have a much more dangerous need for firearms.