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Gun Myths

The Anti's always tell us "More guns = More Crime". Are they right?

Preliminary statistics released by the FBI for the first half of 2009 show that violent crime continues a downward trend that began in 2006. The figures show crime falling in all categories–robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle thefts, etc.–with murders down a remarkable 10 percent from the previous year.

posted @ 12/23/2009 9:53:45 AM

Comments

Lemuel says:

on 12/23/2009 10:24:13 AM

I saw this on the other night. Of course, they didn't mention the more guns angle. They cited better police response and more people (jobless) being at home at all times. I know better, though.

Robb Allen says:

on 12/23/2009 10:27:52 AM

I'm not discounting any of that and in fact, I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. I don't believe that the guns themselves are 100% responsible for the drop either. They have their role, but aren't magical talismans that ward off crime.

What is proves however is that the canard of more guns = more crime is bullshit.

Weer'd Beard says:

on 12/23/2009 10:58:22 AM

the more lawfully held guns, the more criminals with bullet holes in them. The more criminals with bullet holes in them, the more bullet-free criminals that realize, as Josey Wales put it, "Dyin' ain't much of a living."

Or to drop another quote: "It's the same with men, as with horses and dogs, nothing wants to die." -Tom Waits

Dixie says:

on 12/23/2009 1:39:37 PM

"An armed society is a polite society."

- Robert Anson Heinlein

ExurbanKevin says:

on 12/26/2009 11:53:49 AM

More guns does not equal more crime.

Fewer victims, however, does mean less crime.

Linoge says:

on 12/28/2009 7:00:06 PM

Between that and the continuing collapse of the "more guns = more deaths" lie, that bottle of scotch must be looking quite enticing these days...

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