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"more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:22:51
by tursiops
http://wtop.com/120/3131395/Gun-violenc ... s-sales-up

Gun violence in Va falls, firearms sales up
"Baker, who specializes in research methods and criminology theory, said the comparison seems to contradict the premise that more guns lead to more crime in Virginia."

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:13:49
by SpanishInquisition
Who was it that said an armed society is a polite society?

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:21:50
by scrubber3
Compare the crime rate to the areas that have strict firearm laws to the areas that allow the 2nd amendment to be exercised and you'll notice that the latter will have less crime all around.

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:50:49
by RickH
Scrubber hit it dead on. I mean come on, who wants to break into a house if you know there's a high possibility that the guy or gal inside has a 12 Ga inside with your name on it?

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Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:21:58
by ShotgunBlast
You could always move to Kennesaw, Georgia where in 1982 the city passed an ordinance so that every household is required to own a firearm (barring physical disability, religious objection, or something that would legally prevent you from owning a firearm). From 1982 through 2009 there was just one murder in the city. And this isn't some remote place with only 100 people; it's in Cobb County which is one of the most populated counties in Georgia.

We need something like that in Virginia!

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:59:35
by OakRidgeStars
Hey Chicago, are you listening?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 6403.story

Stupid question. Of course they're not.

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:54:32
by Reverenddel
I was beaten down by a "D.C. Resident" who said "Oh! Crimes are going down because the populace age is changing, and the social programs are getting better, and blah, blah, blah..."

Guy used to be pro-gun, now after 10 years of D.C. living, he's drank the Kool-Aid.


GUNS PREVENT CRIME BECAUSE CRIMINALS ARE LAZY, AND DO NOT WANT TO BE SHOT!

Simple.

Re: "more guns does not lead to more crime"

Posted: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:17:24
by rlbellco72
OakRidgeStars wrote:Hey Chicago, are you listening?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 6403.story

Stupid question. Of course they're not.

There you have it, gun control in action! :bangin: