Violent crime rates in 2004-2005 were lower than anytime since 1976.1 (Crime victim surveys indicate that violent crime is at a 31-year low.2) Since 1991, 23 states have adopted RTC, the number of privately-owned guns has risen by nearly 70 million,3 and violent crime is down 38%. In 2005 RTC states had lower violent crime rates, on average, compared to the rest of the country (total violent crime by 22%; murder, 30%; robbery, 46%; and aggravated assault, 12%) and included the seven states with the lowest total violent crime rates, and 11 of the 12 states with the lowest murder rates.4
2007-03-19 09:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Guns don't kill, people do...........Gun control is Hitting your target!
2007-03-19 09:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you'll never get the anti-gun liberals to admit that making more laws DOES NOT reduce crime. They're so busy vilifying guns, they've completely forgotten about the criminals who are committing the crimes.
2007-03-19 16:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
people kill people...gun is only a tool...no guns means they will find other means...they cannot outlaw everything...i control my guns...noone else..but me....and i "DO"not miss
2007-03-19 16:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋