2011 Chicago Homicide Stats

[spad124]

Here is a link to a Chicago Police Department publication analyzing homicides for 2011:

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/po...s/Statistical Reports/Murder Reports/MA11.pdf


Of the 433 homicides in 2011, 362 were committed with firearms, however only 1 was committed with a rifle. (page 23). In addition, 87.3% of homicide offenders had prior arrest records (page 56). Finally, 144 of of the 433 homicides, 33%, resulted from gangland/narcotics altercations (page 30).

So, as far as an "assault weapons" ban, since 1 of 433 homicides was committed with a rifle (the report does not describe the rifle) it does not appear that an AWB would have any affect on homicides.

This is information that is relevant to the AWB discussion and should be forwarded to your state and federal representatives as well as the media.

 

[Moonman]

Strong GUN CONTROL helped Chicago in 2012.

They reported 500 Homicides.

I'd much rather see the FEDS enforce the RICO act with.
ALL THE MAJOR GANGS.

They are Criminal Enterprises.

Maybe we could contract with the Australian government to

fence in some of the NORTHERN TERRITORIES.

EXILE THEM ALL.

 

[kablamo]

thanks for sharing. i used to live there. notice how in 2004 when the AWB lapsed the homicide rate dropped dramatically. not a causal effect perhaps, but one worth looking into... (see page 22)