I smell an advocates moment more than useful statistics here. Why did the VPC need this particular comparison? Are gun death statistics not impressive or illuminating enough on their own? One would think so, but only if the case were strong. For a weak case, use comparisons like this one to give an impression of strength that may not be deserved.

There are way better ways to make this point.

Los Angeles has very strict gun rules. CCW’s are denied across the board. All the state gun laws apply. Yet in Los Angeles alone about three people a day die in gun violence.

So how is it the loose gun laws are the real source of the problem?