Gun Policy Research

[Benton]

(06-22-2017, 04:25 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Viable solution to curbing gun violence in our country:
Step 1: Eradicate gangs.
Step 2: Stop counting suicides as "gun violence".

Done.

I agree with Step 2, but Step 1 is ...uh... yeah.

I've reported on nine murders in the last two years in my coverage area (+/-30,000 residents). Seven involved firearms, one involved a knife and one involved a guy beating his sister to death. Seven involved money/money for drugs. One involved two drunk guys (the stabbing). None involved gangs. Ages in the shooting deaths ranged from 15-73.

I'm not for gun bans, I own several. But I am for realistic gun ownership and improved education.