January 9, 201313 yr This 4 minute video from Ben Swann breaks down the facts and stats around gun violence and overall violent crime between US and UK. http://www.fox19.com/story/20538164/piers-morgan-vs-alex-jones-and-gun-homicide-rates As someone who grew up in the UK I was surprised by some of the stats where the UK has more violent crime than the US Worth watching and being aware of some of the details when people start quoting about the UK TheWombat [edited due to type where I said UK vs GB rather than UK vs USA]
January 9, 201313 yr I hate the news. Both printed media and broadcast I just seem to have a hard time stomaching. That said, I have not heard ANYONE else say what thay guy said, that it's "not the tool, it's the heart of men" (paraphrasing) that is the problem when it comes to violent crime. Bravo to him. Regardless of the number of firearms related homicides in GB, I really don't like Piers Morgan. Not even a little bit. C
January 9, 201313 yr I don't see in the vid where it makes a distinction between the UK and GB As someone who grew up in the UK I was surprised by some of the stats where the UK has more violent crime than Great Britain. Worth watching and being aware of some of the details when people start quoting about the UK TheWombat
January 9, 201313 yr Author I don't see in the vid where it makes a distinction between the UK and GB Typo on my part.. I meant UK and USA. have corrected original post. For those who are unable to watch the video, this is a summary of the key point regarding US and UK crime comparison. US gun homicides = Piers Morgan stated 11,000 (FBI stats for year 2011 = 8,583 homicides by firearms; 400 justifiable by LEO; 260 justifiable by private citizens) UK gun homicides = Piers Morgan stated 35 (Ben Swann quoted 59 gun related homicides) US violent crime = 466 per 100,000 residents UK violent crime = 2,034 per 100,000 people i.e. fewer guns doesn't mean less violent crime TheWombat
January 9, 201313 yr Typo on my part.. I meant UK and USA. have corrected original post. For those who are unable to watch the video, this is a summary of the key point regarding US and UK crime comparison. US gun homicides = Piers Morgan stated 11,000 (FBI stats for year 2011 = 8,583 homicides by firearms; 400 justifiable by LEO; 260 justifiable by private citizens) UK gun homicides = Piers Morgan stated 35 (Ben Swann quoted 59 gun related homicides) US violent crime = 466 per 100,000 residents UK violent crime = 2,034 per 100,000 people i.e. fewer guns doesn't mean less violent crime TheWombat Yup, history has only shown this time and time again..
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