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billh58

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2. But the homicide rate

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 1, 2014, 04:27 PM

Feb 2014

has been falling steadily (so say the Second Amendment absolutists):

From the link:

"In 2010, firearms killed 68% of the 16,259 victims of homicide. In the same year, there were 38,364 suicides, of which 51% were by firearms."

I wonder if they (cold-dead-hands types) have given consideration to the fact that crime is down overall due to increased communication capabilities between law enforcement agencies, and improved ER response and care.

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Unfortunately, those who need lots of gunz in their lives will discount this and Hoyt Feb 2014 #1

But the homicide rate billh58 Feb 2014 #2

I agree, crime is down for those reasons and aging population. Hoyt Feb 2014 #3