Brady Campaign: “Guns Don’t Kill People, Toddlers Kill People.”

By Beth Baumann

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence just released the most ridiculous anti-gun ad – or as they’re referring to it, a Public Service Announcement. To refute the “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” statement that is often made during the gun control debate, the Brady Campaign came up with the ultimate line: “Guns don’t kill people, toddlers Kill people.”

This video is probably the most ridiculous thing that has come out of this election cycle.

Let’s break this down, shall we?

In the real world, we know that firearms accident rates have been steadily declining since 1903. Firearms related incidents involving children have plummeted 74% in the past 20 years, and are involved in less than 1.5 percent of unintentional fatalities among children 14 years of age and under. Firearms are among the least likely causes of unintentional fatality in children, and thanks to efforts by the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Project Childsafe and the NRA’s Eddie Eagle program, those rates are continuing to decline.

Kids who are taught gun safety from a young age learn respect for a firearm. They know that a gun is not a toy.

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Source:: Bearing Arms