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40,000 + people die every year in this country in cars, hundreds of thousands more injured, many critically. The exaust from cars probably contributes to the death of untold numbers of others.
Every month, in Iraq, a number in the range of 31 American soldiers die.
More kids die every year drowning in pools that from incidents like that yesterday. (Credit Freakonomics)
Many countries, including our neighbors to the north, have many more guns and lower crime rates.
31 people dead is chump change. Let it not distract us from the larger issues. More to the point, Don't let our politicians and the media distract us. The sky is falling and all we see is something shiny.
