Brockporter Thought For The Day - Americans killed by bats, hammers, and guns

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) said last week that "there are more people killed by baseball bats and hammers than are killed by guns." This is a myth. In 2011, FBI data shows, 8,583 people were murdered with firearms. Only 496 people were killed with baseball bats, hammers, and other objects.

The Week, March 1, 2013, p.16