Gun laws and crime effects debated with mixed data
The text argues that there are over 20,000 gun laws in the U.S. and claims no gun law has reduced crime. It cites Philadelphia New York City Chicago Detroit and DC to compare murder and robbery rates, notes legal licensing limits, and cites studies and a Supreme Court ruling about registering illegally held guns. It presents per capita crime rates and registration gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Detroit
Washington, D.C
New York City
Philadelphia
FBI
U.S
Alan S. Krug
Pennsylvania State University
Congressional Record
U.S. Supreme Court
Michigan
John R. Plants
Self defense gun training linked to crime declines
A national magazine article overstated gun accident figures. the National Safety Council cites about 2,600 fatal gun accidents annually. FBI data show Orlando reduced rapes and other crimes after training women in firearms for self defense, with no armed robberies in Highland Park after campaigns, while Japanese Americans commit fewer murders per 100,000 than other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
FBI
Orlando
Fla
Highland Park
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highland Park, Mich
Central Air
Lennox
Carbondale
Thur
Sun
Isshinryu Karate School
North Illinois
C’dale National Bank
Fiat
Cape Auto Mart, Inc
So. Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, Mo
ECIA
Cumberland
Sipin
White Cross
Condec
Burlington House
Wat
Andersen
Lumber City
Southern Illinois Racquet Club
Southern Illinois
Calhoun Valley Apartments
Old Highway 13