My aim in this post is not to diminish the gravity of homicides committed with semiautomatic rifles. Each and every one of these tragedies is avoidable. However, effective problem-solving necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the issue and the development of fact-based solutions. Unfortunately, the logic behind advocating for an assault weapons ban is akin to attempting to eradicate malaria by eliminating the patient rather than addressing the root cause—the mosquito.

To substantiate my argument, I relied on the most recent FBI data spanning 2010 to 2019. This data, presented in two distinct reports (2010-2014 and 2015-2019), provides a detailed breakdown of homicides committed using firearms and other means. By analyzing the FBI’s Expanded Homicide Table 8, we can determine the exact number of gun-related homicides recorded during each year. Moreover, the FBI categorizes firearm homicides by type, enabling a precise evaluation of the percentage of homicides committed using rifles.

I’ve included a concise Excel spreadsheet that illustrates these percentages. The highest percentage occurred in 2010, with 4.14% of firearm homicides attributed to rifles. Conversely, 2015 witnessed the lowest percentage at 2.35%. Over the ten-year period, an average of 3.29% of firearm homicides were committed using a rifle.

The initial chart clearly demonstrates the escalating production of AR-15 rifles. Even without an Ivy League education, a simple analysis of the data points from 2010 to 2019 reveals a 16% annual increase in AR-15 manufacturing.Despite this substantial rise in AR-15 availability, rifle homicides have remained relatively stable over the same decade. This observation underscores the lack of a direct correlation between firearm homicides and the proliferation of AR-15 rifles in the commercial market.

A more significant revelation lies in the final graph, which indicates that 38.58% of school shootings are perpetrated by current students. This statistic raises pertinent questions about how minors are obtaining firearms. Perhaps the primary focus should be on parental accountability and the allocation of school resources to address student mental health and attitudes. While the National Shooting Sports Foundation dedicates considerable time and money to enhancing parental awareness, legislative bodies should prioritize these real issues rather than pursuing a predetermined agenda.

The accompanying image depicts an AR-15, illustrating the potential for its transformation into a blunt instrument.

Step 1. Pull on the take down pin and open the action.

Step 2. Remove the bolt carrier group and stick it in a lock box. From start to finish the process will take a parent less than 1 minute. The weapon cannot be loaded or fired following this proceedure.

Readers, be assured that gun violence is not coming from “assault weapons” it’s coming from gang related activities. In major metropolitan areas it accounts for 68% of all gun homicides and the problem will likely increase with the immigration problem.

I hope you find this information helpful so you can avoid being treated like a mushroom (kept in the dark and fed shit)