About 25 yrs. ago time life printed similar statistics that only displayed a number, leaving out the circumstances. The only thing wrong with these type of stats is that they don't include the reason for the gun related deaths, or the automobile related ones for that matter. Stats can be manipulated to imply anything, obviously! Self defense, accidental, and criminal perpetuated deaths by use of a firearm are all very different in perception and reality. How many of the automobile related deaths were caused by impaired drivers or someone being behind the wheel illegally?
These type of statistics are worthless and nothing more than a bunch of BS. Take a look at the FBI's list of gun related stats. They have them boken down into circumstancial cause. Such as states that don't restrict it's residents from defending their selves with deadly force, have an average of more than 30% lower violent crime, than states that don't allow one to defend their life and property, per capita.
GS