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Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

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5. IIRC that conviction rate is for all crime, not gun related?

Reply to X_Digger (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 09:13 AM

Oct 2016

I can't find the older threads and notes on this study, so I could be wrong.

But I do recall the control ans getting all twisted up trying to claim these "convictions" were all crimes with their CCL, so that proved to them how dangerous carriers were.

The older report identified that the conviction rate included all crimes, felony and misdemeanor, and was not necessarily related to the use of a gun in the crime involved in the conviction.

So for statistics, a DUI or Disturbing the Peace can count as a "conviction" the same as an armed robbery?

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An updated comparison of TX CHL Holders vs the 21+ yoa public. [View all] X_Digger Oct 2016 OP

Really interesting! TXCritter Oct 2016 #1

They are issued to anyone who meets the statuatory criteria (clean record, minimum age). benEzra Oct 2016 #4

I'd like to see what requirements have changed over that time span. JonathanRackham Oct 2016 #2

This confirms similar data from over 30 years ago. Same as it ever was. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #3

IIRC that conviction rate is for all crime, not gun related? DonP Oct 2016 #5

Raw data discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #6