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by **KaosDad** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:24:40

No answers as crime rates fall

By Pete Yost
Monday, September 13, 2010; 8:24 PM

Violent crime is down in the United States for the third straight year. Property crime for the seventh. But why?

Experts are hard-pressed to come up with an explanation.

Violent crimes reported to police dropped 5.3 percent last year, the FBI said Monday, and reported property crimes fell 4.6 percent.

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All of the violent-crime categories decreased from 2008, as did all property crime categories.

Murder fell by 7.3 percent, robbery by 8 percent, aggravated assault by 4.2 percent and rape by 2.6 percent.

Motor vehicle theft was down by 17.1 percent, larceny by 4 percent and burglary by 1.3 percent.

The FBI said victims of property crime aside from arson lost an estimated $15.2 billion during 2009.

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Really? Well, I'm no AP reporter, but do you think it might, just might, be related to the increse in personal firearm ownership in the past three years? Oh, wait - this is WaPo. Of course they couldn't point out that fact!!!

by **Reverenddel** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:12:57

AGREED!

With more, and more states becoming "SHALL ISSUE", and more personal responsibility...

Criminals are starting to target EXTREME liberals, flat out because they know they're unarmed.

by **OakRidgeStars** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:18:41

If this continues, the current administration may have to consider a stimulus package for criminals. Just think of all those out of work crooks that need a job.

And that's before the November mid-terms hit :clap:

by **chfaunce** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:32:26

KaosDad wrote:

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Really? Well, I'm no AP reporter, but do you think it might, just might, be related to the increse in personal firearm ownership in the past three years? Oh, wait - this is WaPo. Of course they couldn't point out that fact!!!

Well, in all fairness, that wouldn't necessarily be news. I mean, we already know that there's a correlation between firearm ownership and crime. Granted, I know that some 'news' outlets excel at 'reporting' the obvious...

by **Mindflayer** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:37:12

On a related note, my wife may now have more incentive to get trained in the use of firearms....

by **chfaunce** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:54:59

Mindflayer wrote:On a related note, my wife may now have more incentive to get trained in the use of firearms....

And the upside is that firearms and firearm accessories make awesome anniversary gifts! :clap:

by **Taggure** » Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:38:49

chfaunce wrote:
Mindflayer wrote:On a related note, my wife may now have more incentive to get trained in the use of firearms....

And the upside is that firearms and firearm accessories make awesome anniversary gifts!

Nothing says I Love You like "His and Her's" Matching Pistols

Oh Yeah :clap: