the gun dilemma: or how facts just can't make a dent on this american love affair

since the horrendous events of last saturday in tucson, az; some pundits have actually taken up the great gun debate.
rachel maddow of the rachel maddow show is one of these pundits.
it's another reason why i watch her show w/a passion.
tonight she displayed this:

as a sociology major & general statistics nerd, i truly wish people would use logic instead of emotion on these issues.

#nerdalert! statistics time: the development of nations over 200 years

sometimes i get so tickled by #'s [no, not the club in houston!]
found this via the @maddow blog: