Very interesting information and notice the majority is in the Northeastern States.

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@nikkiole: I was thinking the exact same thing Lol

Great ideas! Do it right away!.

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Boise was -25 last week, when are you moving?

I have friends who live in Tableskin, Idaho. I will move if I have the chance.

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Idaho is a such as beautiful State as the number one reason for Buck Knife maker moved to Idaho.online.wsj.com/news/ articles/SB124760533 703141285

176/232 by shootingThere were so many stories this week and last of very young kids shooting themselves or others. I guess everyone has out their hunting stuff or is trying to protect against holiday crime? Really sad for those babies.

What is ironic is many of those States with the highest count are known to be gun control States such as New York, California, and most of the Northeastern States.www.theblaze.com/sto ries/2013/05/06/the- firearms-statistics- that-gun-contro

@rocket: I find that a bit disturbing as well... 117 out of the 232 cases were family killings. Of those, 83 cases (71%) were done by shooting, and the 34 other (29%) by other means such as stabbing, blunt force, etc.I wonder what is the criteria for a killing to be considered a "family killing"? Looking at some of the details, I get the impression it is when at least one of the victims is related to the killer. For example:May 21, 2006 - At his Baton Rouge, La., church, Anthony Bell, 25, opened fire, killing four. He fled with his family at gunpoint. He killed his wife but released their three kids unharmed. His death sentence is on appeal.In htis case, I would think that should be counted at a public killing and family killing. But then it wouldn't meet the criteria of mass family shooting.@HumbleGirl:Responsible gun ownership does not take a break during hunting or the holiday season. Fireams and ammunition need to be stored and locked when not in use... and when in use, the same safety rules apply as the rest of the year. I don't know if there are more incidents during this season, as you seem to indicate, but safety & responsibility should never take a back seat when handling firearms.

[quote-tag-mismatch][quote-tag-mismatch]What follows is very interesting information from USA Today on mass killings. What I found particularly disturbing is how often these murders were the result of family violence. usatoday30.usatoday. com/news/nation/mass -killings/index.html #explore[quote-end-tag-mismatch]@rocket: I find that a bit disturbing as well... 117 out of the 232 cases were family killings. Of those, 83 cases (71%) were done by shooting, and the 34 other (29%) by other means such as stabbing, blunt force, etc.I wonder what is the criteria for a killing to be considered a "family killing"? Looking at some of the details, I get the impression it is when at least one of the victims is related to the killer. For example:May 21, 2006 - At his Baton Rouge, La., church, Anthony Bell, 25, opened fire, killing four. He fled with his family at gunpoint. He killed his wife but released their three kids unharmed. His death sentence is on appeal.In htis case, I would think that should be counted at a public killing and family killing. But then it wouldn't meet the criteria of mass family shooting.[quote-tag-mismatch]
176/232 by shooting There were so many stories this week and last of very young kids shooting themselves or others. I guess everyone has out their hunting stuff or is trying to protect against holiday crime? Really sad for those babies.[quote-end-tag-mismatch]@traxla: I think your assessment is correct regarding family murder. There needs to be a familiar relation between the perpetrator and victim(s). I also noted in the stats that the holidays can be an especially dangerous time among families with toxic relationships.