GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

[Carsman]

Chart doesn't tell all the real statistics. I know several friends who have guns, some even have 3 & 4, and they are not on that list, so . . . .

I'm pretty sure through out the country, the same holds true for people who own guns for "many years" (before strict registration laws) just for protection. And since they never take the gun(s) out of the house, those guns remain unregistered.

It goes without saying, criminals & many outlaws with guns are not on that chart either!

The estimate of 310 billion guns in the US in not based on registration, Cars.

There is no federal registry; the law prohibits such a registry being established. And, only two states have gun registration laws.

The estimate is instead based, in part, on a number of guns manufactured and sold in the US since way back when. Even if a gun gets transferred multiple times (legally or illegally), it's still just one gun.

The estimating methodology included several other factors as well, including citizen and dealer surveys across the United States to determine estimated average number of guns per household by state.

Some argue the estimate is too high. Some argue it's too low. I think it's probably as accurate as one can get given the intentional lack of centralized tracking.

If you're interested in how the estimate was derived: http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cg...ban_facpub

There are guns manufactured in many countries other then the US of A, that find there way into this country with no accountability!! Adding to already hypothetical estimates in the first place.
Kinda waters down the chart, dont'cha think?