Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware

[GandD 5,966]

Too long to post. I'll admit I don't know the bias of this group but I've been reading and thought I'd share. I'm sure you guys have much more read time into the subject, Just sharing.

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/07/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-peak-public-unaware/1/

Edited June 17, 2013 by GandD

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Gun violence is down because there are more guns. DUHHH.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

See, Gary has been right all along. You guys should apologize.

[GandD 5,966]

I dunno, I read this as crime being down more than anything. Still reading on and off though as its long and I'm attempting to do some work today.

[Karee 4,189]

More guns than ever in this country, yet crime is down. Hard to explain. I'm sure the gun control folks will come up with a reason not related to guns. Although I guarantee if crime was going in the other direction, they would be blaming the guns. Anyway, it's good news. Maybe it's because all those baby-boomers finally got old and mellowed out.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

If crime goes down, gun sales will drop and the NRA will no longer be newsworthy.

[Harsh_77 716]

If crime goes down, gun sales will drop and the NRA will no longer be newsworthy.

Not sure if the gun sales is related to crime or if NRA membership would be impacted by rate of crime.

[GandD 5,966]

Maybe it's because all those baby-boomers finally got old and mellowed out.

This is specifically mentioned.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Not sure if the gun sales is related to crime or if NRA membership would be impacted by rate of crime.

I'm not either, but the pot needed stirred.

[Karee 4,189]

This is specifically mentioned.

Yeah kids today are too lazy to commit violent crime. Maybe if they could snatch someones purse or rape someone remotely with their Iphone, we'd have a violent crime problem. Ahh the good ol days when you actually had to walk into a liquor store with a gun to get free money. Now you can just steal credit card numbers online.

[Harsh_77 716]

I'm not either, but the pot needed stirred.

lol .. ok

[spookyturtle 9,465]

lol .. ok

[slim 1,514]

Could be because incarceration is up 790% since 1980.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Not sure if the gun sales is related to crime or if NRA membership would be impacted by rate of crime.

Gun sales and NRA memberships are through the roof because the usual band of liberals who know nothing about guns, started the gun debate with all that ban ugly guns stuff, instead of sensible reform

Thank you Obama and Pelosi, you are the best gun salespeople in the world

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Yeah kids today are too lazy to commit violent crime. Maybe if they could snatch someones purse or rape someone remotely with their Iphone, we'd have a violent crime problem. Ahh the good ol days when you actually had to walk into a liquor store with a gun to get free money. Now you can just steal credit card numbers online.

I told some kids the other day. Back in my day we had to grow our on dope. Now you just buy somewhere.