Surprising fact: Half of gun deaths are suicides
Semi-automatic handguns and revolvers are seen on top of a glass display case at John Jovino Co. on Thursday, June 26, 2008 in New York. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier in the day that Americans have a constitutional right to keep guns in their homes for self-defense - the justices' first major pronouncement on gun control in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Which public health studies are you referencing? You mention that the Kleck study has critics who think the numbers are an over-estimation, but fail to mention the criticisms of the other studies by Health Agencies. Of course, this is an AP piece, so their bias shows.
As with most issues of violence, money and efforts would be better spent in tackling the underlying issues of suicide and domestic battery than just hoping that taking the gun away will reduce the problem.