Tuesday, August 12, 2008

From GOAL

July 23, 2008

Marks the ten year anniversary of

The Massachusetts Gun Control Act of 1998

A DECADE OF DISASTER

85% Decrease in licensed gun owners

=

67% INCREASE in homicide related firearm deaths since 1998.

236% INCREASE in assault related firearm hospital discharges since 1998.

331% INCREASE in firearm assault related emergency room visits since 1999.

590% INCREASE in firearm assault outpatient observations since 2001.

- Ya, gun control in MA works folks. . . . .

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