I believe it's true that the vast majority of gun violence victims are actually criminals themselves. For example, just about every time I hear about a shooting on the news, it's about two criminals. The NFA, for another example, was passed because of violence against gangs.
I've also heard about lots of people being killed in chicago and UK because they're disarmed.
I also believe that some of the people killed in Columbine were killed by the SWAT teams, not by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. In addition to that, I'm convinced that the shooter at Tech was a Federal agent. One can't trust ballistics reports.
So I'd say about 73% of murders by firearm are criminals or because of governmental policies and actions, not including things like the Holocaust, the internment of the Japanese, other genocides, or war.
I've also heard about lots of people being killed in chicago and UK because they're disarmed.
I also believe that some of the people killed in Columbine were killed by the SWAT teams, not by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. In addition to that, I'm convinced that the shooter at Tech was a Federal agent. One can't trust ballistics reports.
So I'd say about 73% of murders by firearm are criminals or because of governmental policies and actions, not including things like the Holocaust, the internment of the Japanese, other genocides, or war.