Gun deaths dropped by half in 20 years - the irony

[PAcarrier]

The real irony of this story is where it's published - Bloomberg! Any bets on someone getting fired for stepping on Mike's toes?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...s-unaware.html


The rate of gun-related murders has dropped by almost half in the U.S. since the early 1990s, even though more than eight of 10 Americans say otherwise, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.

The report, released amid a nationwide debate over whether to enact new measures to curb firearms violence, shows that gun- related killings peaked in 1993 at seven deaths per 100,000 Americans before descending rapidly to 3.8 deaths per 100,000 by 2000. By 2010, Pew found, the rate had fallen to 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
Enlarge image Gun Deaths Dropped by Half in 20 Years Though Americans Unaware

“Despite national attention to the issue of firearm violence, most Americans are unaware that gun crime is lower today than it was two decades ago,” the Pew Research Center study said. Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg

Yet a majority of Americans, 56 percent, say gun crime is higher than it was in 1993, while 26 percent say it’s the same, according to the survey by the Washington-based group. Just 12 percent told Pew the rate was lower.

“Despite national attention to the issue of firearm violence, most Americans are unaware that gun crime is lower today than it was two decades ago,” the study said.

The mass shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school in December boosted support for gun-control legislation, according to another Pew poll, taken in January. Legislation supported by the White House that would have tightened background checks for gun purchases was defeated in the U.S. Senate last month; Democrats are trying to revive the measure.

The biggest drop in gun violence occurred during the 1990s after starting to rise in the 1960s. The poll, taken from March 14-17, has a margin of error of 3.9 percentage points.

[MikeinPhilly]

All the gun buybacks seem to be working

[BSH]

That poll info is startling, yet unsurprising. The media go on and on about violent crime when the stats all say it's down - a lot. Yet somehow the media don't lose their credibility.




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[BSH]

Ps - it's in the Washington Post too. Good article.


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[harold63]

Democrats are trying to revive the measure.

Shows their demonic nature..........even in defeat, they still keep pressing on. Absolute proof they care nothing about Americans being able to reasonably defend their selves.

[PAcarrier]

[QUOTE=BSH;2393213]That poll info is startling, yet unsurprising. The media go on and on about violent crime when the stats all say it's down - a lot. Yet somehow the media don't lose their credibility.


Exactly. They continue to send false messages - well, I guess it's their 1A right - attempting to infringe our 2A right. Yet they have "credibility" because they stick to their script. Kinda reminds you of the Emperor's New Clothes because they won't just come out and admit that they're indecent.

[ForeverPA]

But Pierce Morgan is telling us there were only 17 gun murders in England last year. Beat that!

[Asmodeus6]

But Pierce Morgan is telling us there were only 17 gun murders in England last year. Beat that!

It's because they send all of their filth here that they would like to shoot...

[PAcarrier]

But Pierce Morgan is telling us there were only 17 gun murders in England last year. Beat that!

Aw, you're just braggin' on behalf of Piers!

[PAcarrier]

Shows their demonic nature..........even in defeat, they still keep pressing on. Absolute proof they care nothing about Americans being able to reasonably defend their selves.

Thanks 300WM, 2 very solid points there. Rep inbound.