A few startling facts...

The number of firearm homicides (deaths by guns) in 2002:

Australia
65

Germany
381

France
255

Canada
165

Japan
39

United Kingdom
68

The United States
11,127

Other fascinating statistics:

Our current military budget increase of $49 billion is, with the exception of Japan, larger than the entire military budget of any country.

Our current budget is requesting a $396 billion increase for the coming year.

To renovate and substantially upgrade every single public school in America:

$126 billion.