24/7 Wall St. discussed the CDC’s figures with John Roman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, an economic and social policy think tank. Roman explained the probability of accidents, suicides, and domestic violence
goes up in homes with guns. Americans are “three times more likely to have a suicide in a home with a gun than [they] are in a home without a gun.”
goes up in homes with guns. Americans are “three times more likely to have a suicide in a home with a gun than [they] are in a home without a gun.”
According to Roman, “The overwhelming trend is that strong gun law states have seen dramatic declines in violence. Weak gun law states have not seen the same decline.” While stricter gun laws lead to less violence, Roman noted, this relationship is not exactly straightforward, because people may purchase a gun in one state and bring it into another. “As long as there are weak gun law states, even strong gun law states will see gun violence.”
may purchase a gun in one state and bring it into another. “As long as there are weak gun law states, even strong gun law states will see gun violence.”
Although not necessarily gun related, violent crime, overall, was higher in many of these states. Seven states reported at least 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2011, versus the national rate of just 386.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents that year. There were more than 600 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in Alaska, second only to Tennessee. Some specific crimes were even more likely in many of these states. Six of the 10 states reported more than 3,500 incidents of property crime per 100,00 residents, for example, versus a national rate of just 2,908.
of just 386.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents that year. There were more than 600 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in Alaska, second only to Tennessee. Some specific crimes were even more likely in many of these states. Six of the 10 states reported more than 3,500 incidents of property crime per 100,00 residents, for example, versus a national rate of just 2,908.
Perhaps the authors have been reading our never-ending discussions about gun-violence rates vs. overall violence. In this article they've covered it pretty well.
Guns do more harm than good.
"Seven states reported at least 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2011, versus the national rate of just 386.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents that year. "
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what year they used, but the FBI's most current full year of data showed two of those states were ones with strict gun laws, California and Maryland. And of course the grand champion of violent crime is DC, with over twice the rate of Alaska and Tennessee. Strangely, Texas seems to have less violent crime than either California or Maryland.
So, what does that prove?
DeleteAnother no response from the gun loon.
DeleteIt shows the studies aren't as clear cut as advertised. And when the states with strict gun laws have high crime, it seems to become the fault of states that respect gun rights.
DeleteAnd when states that respect gun rights have low crime rates, the silence is deafening.
MikeB: “Perhaps the authors have been reading our never-ending discussions about gun-violence rates vs. overall violence.”
ReplyDeleteNo, this is still a “gun death” study. Look at the title. There is some slight nod to overall violence, but look what they say:
Although not necessarily gun related, violent crime, overall, was higher in many of these states. Seven states reported at least 420 violent crimes
In “many” of these states? And in many others the violent crime is lower than the national average. Then they go on to talk about “many” being seven. Seven? That’s it? I’ve showed you what happens when we look at violent crime rates vs. gun laws for all the states. It’s not good for you. It’s even worse than murder rate (which ends up at zero), because it is slightly on our side.
"A slight nod," Only "seven states." Geez, you're hard to please.
DeleteWell, there are 50 states. 40 of them have lax gun laws. And only 7 of those have high violent crime rates, as in 33 of them don't. But you're easy to please, so you'll take it, I suppose.
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