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Let's look at some facts

From the CDC: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

1999 American Mortality Statistics:

Suicides:
Firearm Related - 16,599

Homocides:
Firearm Related - 10,828

Death due to Unintentional Injury:
Firearm Related - 824
Motor Vehicle Related - 40,965

Total Deaths:
Firearm Related - 28,251
Motor Vehicle Related - 40,965

Conclusion:
Let's ban cars and trucks.
Wait...
That would create outrage and would be doomed to fail.
...
Ok, then lets start with some additional restrictions on them and work our way up to a total ban over a twenty year period.
Sounds good.
Uhm.....