Frank Jack Fiamingo 58 Posted May 24, 2011 FBI DATA PROVES ANTI-GUNNERS WRONG ON CRIME, SAYS CCRKBA BELLEVUE, WA – Preliminary crime data from the FBI for 2010 adds more evidence that gun prohibitionists have been consistently wrong, and that more guns do not equal more crime, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. According to the FBI, all four violent crime offense categories show declines nationwide for 2010, with murder and manslaughter down 4.4 percent from 2009, robbery down 9.5 percent and aggravated assault down 3.6 percent. Forcible rape was down 4.2 percent. Violent crime declined in all four regions of the country. At the same time, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, firearm sales were up dramatically. “Gun banners can spin data anyway they want,” observed CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “but in the final analysis, their contention that more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens translates to more crime is clearly nonsense. More than 6.2 million citizens are licensed to carry, Wisconsin appears ready to join states with rational carry laws, and the NSSF reports that the largest surge in gun sales happened during the years 2008 to 2010. “Instead of more guns resulting in more crime,” he added, “increased gun ownership just might be having the opposite effect. Of course, you'd never get the gun prohibition lobby to admit that.” According to the FBI report, released Monday, violent crime declined in all city categories, with the greatest drop at 6.9 percent in cities with populations of 250,000 to 499,999, although these cities reported a 3 percent increase in murder and manslaughter. Violent crime in rural counties decreased 6.4 percent and in metropolitan counties, the decline was 6 percent, the FBI report said. Murder and manslaughter dropped 25.2 percent in small cities (below 10,000 populations). Robbery is also down across the board, the FBI report said. “The bottom line,” Gottlieb stated, “is that none of the extremist predictions about blood in the streets and skyrocketing body counts as a result of increased gun ownership, reformed gun laws and expanded concealed carry have come true. Once again, the Chicken Little mentality of the anti-gun lobby has been refuted by the facts. With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911, on the Internet at www.ccrkba.org or by email to [email protected]. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,125 Posted May 24, 2011 Good article. Thanks for posting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Jack Fiamingo 58 Posted May 24, 2011 Good article. Thanks for posting it. You are welcome. Both the SAF and CCRKBA sites are an excellent way to keep up to date with current issues facing firearms owners throughout the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAPP 11 Posted May 24, 2011 Good read... thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Jack Fiamingo 58 Posted May 24, 2011 Good read... thanks Thanks Cam, Those who might be interested in delving deeper into this subject will want to read John Lott Jr.'s Book "More Guns Less Crime". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genewarper111 18 Posted May 24, 2011 this is the nth year in a row that the FBI data have shown these trends. It is a real tribute to the responsible legal use and enjoyment of firearms by people such as ourselves that these trends are repeated. Fear in our opponents, while perhaps real, is shown again to be groundless by the facts. Now, if we could just get them to the range and show them how much fun it is.... thanks for posting, Frank G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Jack Fiamingo 58 Posted May 24, 2011 this is the nth year in a row that the FBI data have shown these trends. It is a real tribute to the responsible legal use and enjoyment of firearms by people such as ourselves that these trends are repeated. Fear in our opponents, while perhaps real, is shown again to be groundless by the facts. Now, if we could just get them to the range and show them how much fun it is.... thanks for posting, Frank G Well said, G. Wouldn't it be nice if logic and reason were enough to convince people of reality. Unfortunately, it is not. A positive range experience is exactly what some people need, but there are many that will NEVER accept the invitation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSlav 14 Posted May 25, 2011 Data can prove nothing to someone who is motivated by an irrational phobia at best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted May 28, 2011 And during this period, gun ownership has increased. Per the NRA-ILA: "We’re repeating ourselves, but, as has been the case for quite a while, the decrease in crime coincided with an increase in the number of privately owned guns—particularly handguns and detachable magazine semi-automatic rifles. For example, Americans bought over 400,000 AR-15s in 2009, and trends in AR-15 sales over the last few years suggest a similar number for 2010." http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=6832 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites