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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
Approximately 33,000 people die from gun related causes (including 21,000 by suicide) in this country each year. I would say that many of those who decide to kill themselves would find other means if a gun were not available.
On the other hand approximately, 88,000 deaths are caused by consumption of alcohol.
Why do we not have a movement to better control alcohol? Why are there no calls for more alcohol control laws?
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Well, there probably is a movement, but a big difference I see here is that I can't buy alcohol and decide to drink somebody else to death.