"bierbarrel"

C'mon polka dude, you have to be fair and balanced.
You must also include the number of crimes that were
avoided due to the use of a firearm by the potential victom.

You won't here that figure on liberal tongues - Oh NO!

HOMICIDE (Table 1)

1. Rates for all homicides are 3.8 times higher in the United
States than in Canada. For 1987-96, the average homicide rate was 8.8
per 100,000 people in the U.S., compared to 2.3 per 100,000 in Canada.
2. A much greater proportion of homicides in the United States
involve firearms. For 1987-96, 65% of homicides in the U.S. involved
firearms, compared to 32% for Canada. Handgun homicide data are
available for 1989-95. During those years, 52% of homicides in the
U.S. involved handguns, compared to 14% in Canada.
3. Firearm homicide rates in the United States are 8.1 times higher
than in Canada. For 1987-96, the average firearm homicide rate was 5.7
per 100,000 in the U.S., compared to 0.7 per 100,000 in Canada.
4. Handgun homicide rates in the United States are 15.3 times
higher than in Canada. Based on available data for 1989-95, the
average handgun homicide rate was 4.8 per 100,000 in the U.S.,
compared to 0.3 per 100,000 in Canada.
5. Between 1987 and 1996, firearm homicide rates increased slightly
(+2%) in the United States but decreased (-7%) in Canada. On the other
hand, both countries reported a decrease in the overall homicide rate
(-11% in the U.S. and -13% in Canada).