A quick anecdotal, from-the-hip check says that about 75 shark attacks worldwide versus roughly 3,500 deaths in the U.S. due to drownings per year on average.
I’m sure it’s very clear to legislators that sharks are the more clear threat to human life. Finding nonsensical threats and legislating against these, after all, is what they do best to protect their constituency.
A quick anecdotal, from-the-hip check says that about 75 shark attacks worldwide versus roughly 3,500 deaths in the U.S. due to drownings per year on average.
I’m sure it’s very clear to legislators that sharks are the more clear threat to human life. Finding nonsensical threats and legislating against these, after all, is what they do best to protect their constituency.