http://thestatsblog.wordpress.com/2009/ ... you-think/

 

 

Read this story in a regular magazine but it is not available as a link. I found this online article instead.

nope, it's because of CCW not Drugs.

nope, it's because of CCW not Drugs.

 

oh..

 

Um, I have a question.... How would that explain crime rates dropping in New York City?

 

Not that I want to start a debate with my fellow shooters, but can anyone be sure?

I would suspect the idea put forth in that "white paper" is going to fuel a lot of debates about a lot of things; drug companies, police work, gun laws.

 

I forsee a few battles brewing.

New York has the biggest police force in the nation by far and the crime still isn't the lowest in the nation.

 

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/04/0 ... -rankings/

 

The size of the force has fluctuated, depending on crime rates, politics, and available funding. The overall trend, however, shows that the number of sworn officers is decreasing.[citation needed] In June 2004, there were about 40,000 sworn officers plus several thousand support staff; In June 2005, that number dropped to 35,000. As of November 2007, it had increased to slightly over 36,000 with the graduation of several classes from the Police Academy. The NYPD's current authorized uniformed strength is 37,838.[5] There are also approximately 4,500 Auxiliary Police Officers, 5,000 School Safety Agents, 2,300 Traffic Enforcement Agents, and 370 Traffic Enforcement Supervisors currently employed by the department.

 

 

State Crime Rankings (out of 50 states)

(50 = Best, 1 = Worst)

 

No. 1: New Hampshire

Assault: 49

Burglary: 49

Murder: 49

Motor Vehicle Theft: 47

Rape: 29

Robbery: 43

 

No. 2: Vermont

Assault: 48

Burglary: 29

Murder: 39

Motor Vehicle Theft: 49

Rape: 44

Robbery: 49

 

No. 3: North Dakota

Assault: 47

Burglary: 48

Murder: 50

Motor Vehicle Theft: 43

Rape: 14

Robbery: 50

 

No. 4: Maine

Assault: 50

Burglary: 36

Murder: 41

Motor Vehicle Theft: 50

Rape: 31

Robbery: 44

 

No. 5: Idaho

Assault: 33

Burglary: 42

Murder: 47

Motor Vehicle Theft: 46

Rape: 14

Robbery: 47

 

No. 6: Wyoming

Assault: 32

Burglary: 45

Murder: 45

Motor Vehicle Theft: 44

Rape: 18

Robbery: 46

 

No. 7: Montana

Assault: 27

Burglary: 46

Murder: 41

Motor Vehicle Theft: 41

Rape: 27

Robbery: 45

 

No. 8: Wisconsin

Assault: 37

Burglary: 38

Murder: 38

Motor Vehicle Theft: 34

Rape: 47

Robbery: 32

 

No. 9: South Dakota

Assault: 46

Burglary: 50

Murder: 33

Motor Vehicle Theft: 48

Rape: 3

Robbery: 48

 

No. 10: Iowa

Assault: 26

Burglary: 32

Murder: 40

Motor Vehicle Theft: 42

Rape: 30

Robbery: 42

 

No. 11: West Virginia

Assault: 28

Burglary: 27

Murder: 32

Motor Vehicle Theft: 39

Rape: 45

Robbery: 41

 

No. 12: Utah

Assault: 44

Burglary: 34

Murder: 48

Motor Vehicle Theft: 25

Rape: 23

Robbery: 40

 

No. 13: Virginia

Assault: 45

Burglary: 44

Murder: 23

Motor Vehicle Theft: 40

Rape: 43

Robbery: 29

 

No. 14: Minnesota

Assault: 40

Burglary: 35

Murder: 44

Motor Vehicle Theft: 36

Rape: 17

Robbery: 35

 

No. 15: New York

Assault: 25

Burglary: 47

Murder: 26

Motor Vehicle Theft: 45

Rape: 49

Robbery: 9

New York has the biggest police force in the nation by far and the crime still isn't the lowest in the nation.

 

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Holy hipfired statistical buckshot!

 

Look, you don't have to tell me it would be nice to have CCW in NY or NJ. But the story linked was talking about the nationwide trend in decreasing violent crime coinciding with the widespread use of drug therapy. I find that very interesting. They are merely thinking about doing more research but I am sure we will be seeing talk of it.

 

However, last year in NYC we were hearing that the city had the lowest crime rate in nearly 40 years. A drop seen across the country. Much as I would like to have a CCW, there is no way that I can believe that CCW had anything to do with record low crime in NYC over the last 10 years. Hell I want a CCW and I can't see the relation.

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crim ... lling.html

New York has the biggest police force in the nation by far and the crime still isn't the lowest in the nation.

 

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Holy hipfired statistical buckshot!

 

Look, you don't have to tell me it would be nice to have CCW in NY or NJ. But the story linked was talking about the nationwide trend in decreasing violent crime coinciding with the widespread use of drug therapy. I find that very interesting. They are merely thinking about doing more research but I am sure we will be seeing talk of it.

 

However, last year in NYC we were hearing that the city had the lowest crime rate in nearly 40 years. A drop seen across the country. Much as I would like to have a CCW, there is no way that I can believe that CCW had anything to do with record low crime in NYC over the last 10 years. Hell I want a CCW and I can't see the relation.

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crim ... lling.html

 

maybe your right, by the way did you get your H1N1 shot?