Pasifikawv
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FBI: Crime Rates Declined in 2010 - Local News - Peoria, IL - msnbc.com
FBI releases data showing a overall drop in both violent and property crime during a span of time during which those able to exerices Right-to-Carry have done so in record numbers.
It is interesting to note that the sharpest decline in crime rates (-7.5%) was in the South where EVERY state is CCW/RTC in practice.
The smallest decline (-0.4%) was the Northeast with the most states (NY, NJ, MA, CT, DE, MD) routinely denying CCW/RTC with restrictive "may issue" laws.
The West was middle of the road (-5.8%) given that populous CA greatly restricts RTC/CCW.
The Midwest was also middle of the road (-5.9%) considering WI and IL both restrict RTC and deny CCW.
Is there really a correlation here or am I reaching?
I tend to think it fits into a historical pattern and that RTC/CCW has played a role in the drop in crime. Criminals have never been fond of lawful individuals exercising their rights to self-defense. The increase in CCW/RTC is likely a key factor in declining rates of crime and violence.
FBI releases data showing a overall drop in both violent and property crime during a span of time during which those able to exerices Right-to-Carry have done so in record numbers.
It is interesting to note that the sharpest decline in crime rates (-7.5%) was in the South where EVERY state is CCW/RTC in practice.
The smallest decline (-0.4%) was the Northeast with the most states (NY, NJ, MA, CT, DE, MD) routinely denying CCW/RTC with restrictive "may issue" laws.
The West was middle of the road (-5.8%) given that populous CA greatly restricts RTC/CCW.
The Midwest was also middle of the road (-5.9%) considering WI and IL both restrict RTC and deny CCW.
Is there really a correlation here or am I reaching?
I tend to think it fits into a historical pattern and that RTC/CCW has played a role in the drop in crime. Criminals have never been fond of lawful individuals exercising their rights to self-defense. The increase in CCW/RTC is likely a key factor in declining rates of crime and violence.
