From: PA146008@utkvm1.utk.edu (David Veal)
Subject: Re: Insane Gun-toting Wackos Unite!!!
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In article <1993Apr16.030706.3318@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> fcrary@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Frank Crary) writes:

>>> Do you know how many deaths each year are caused by self-inflicted gun-
>>> shot wounds by people wearing thigh holsters?
>
>There are roughly 1200 fatal, firearms-related accidents each year.
>The large majority involve rifles and shotgun; there are under 500
>fatal handgun accidents each year. I really doubt all of those
>occur while the pistol is holstered, so the number of "self-inflicted
>gunshot wounds by people wearing thigh holsters" is probably
>well under 250 per year.

       I'm neither a doctor nor a firearms tech expert, but it would seem
that given the way a holstered gun points, accidental injuries inflicted
that way would be among the least lethal.

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