http://clashdaily.com/2013/08/it-always-...rime-down/

Quote:Amid calls nationwide for stricter gun control laws, Virginia is experiencing a unique trend: the state’s gun-related crime is declining but firearms sales are increasing.

Firearms sales rose 16 percent to a record 490,119 guns purchased from licensed gun dealers in 2012, according to sales estimates obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

During the same period, major crimes committed with firearms dropped 5 percent to 4,378.

And yes, I found the most questionable source I could to prove a point. Easily verifiable elsewhere... Source Nazis.

I stand behind this statistic though because I live it daily. Bought an M1 Carbine this weekend, went to a Tea Party meeting and saw 0 crimes.

This is one of the reasons why the crime in El Paso was so low, everyone was armed to the teeth.

Come on Toms & Robert. I know you haven't something intelligent to say about this.

Aren't the crime statistics down in nearly every state regardless of their gun sales and gun laws?

(08-06-2013 09:56 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Aren't the crime statistics down in nearly every state regardless of their gun sales and gun laws?

Not Chicago or Illinois.

(08-05-2013 10:03 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  This is one of the reasons why the crime in El Paso was so low, everyone was armed to the teeth.

(08-06-2013 08:16 AM)Jerry Falwell Wrote:  Come on Toms & Robert. I know you haven't something intelligent to say about this.

I have plenty of intelligent things to say. When are you going to start saying intelligent things?

(08-06-2013 09:56 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Aren't the crime statistics down in nearly every state regardless of their gun sales and gun laws?

(08-05-2013 10:03 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  This is one of the reasons why the crime in El Paso was so low, everyone was armed to the teeth.

Based on what information? I live in El Paso and I don't even own a weapon, and I don't even lock my doors at night.

(08-06-2013 09:56 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Aren't the crime statistics down in nearly every state regardless of their gun sales and gun laws?

Or Detroit

http://misguidedchildren.com/justice/201...iller/2383

Quote:Three separate women have been found beaten and burned, possibly sexually assaulted and left for dead on the City’s west side, in less than a month.

The first victim was found July 26 at about 5:50 am. in a field. She is a 37 year old who was physically assaulted and had burn marks on her body. At the time, she was reported to be in critical condition but was later upgraded to stable.

The second victim was found just over 24 hours later, at about 7 am, in a field, about 2 miles from the first victim. She was believed to be in her 20′s or 30′s and also was physically assaulted and may have been sexually assaulted and burned, as well. At the time of the original report, she was unconscious and listed in critical condition.

The third victim, was found this last Saturday, August 3rd. The victim’s body was found inside a home at the Mildred Smith Manor II apartment complex. Her body was found when the Fire Dept. responded to a small fire at the apartment complex. This victim was dead but Police have not said yet, if she was murdered. They are trying to determine if the three incidents are connected. Police have yet to release the third victim’s identity.

Ummm...Jerry...I hate to break this to you, but neither Chicago or Detroit are states.

(08-06-2013 11:01 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 10:03 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  This is one of the reasons why the crime in El Paso was so low, everyone was armed to the teeth.

Based on what information? I live in El Paso and I don't even own a weapon, and I don't even lock my doors at night.

Then thank your neighbor, who is probably armed to the teeth. The one sample that is yourself does not represent an entire community. Have you learned nothing from the UTEP board?

(08-06-2013 01:01 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Ummm...Jerry...I hate to break this to you, but neither Chicago or Detroit are states.

Illinois, California, and Michigan are and their gun numbers are dropping as the gun crime increases.



http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...708857.php

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-12...-arms.html

(08-06-2013 02:09 PM)Jerry Falwell Wrote:  

(08-06-2013 01:01 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Ummm...Jerry...I hate to break this to you, but neither Chicago or Detroit are states.

Illinois, California, and Michigan are and their gun numbers are dropping as the gun crime increases.



http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article...708857.php

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-12...-arms.html

Didn't read your links for validity, but you do also realize the title of your thread is crime is down 5%, not gun crime. Was that just an oversight?