tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post9180648027706590238..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Lying With "Statistics" on Gun LawsDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-14339827210203167822008-12-06T09:15:00.000-06:002008-12-06T09:15:00.000-06:00That 'perhaps crime was dropping in all areas' sup...That 'perhaps crime was dropping in all areas' supposition would certainly invalidate claims that CCW reduces crimes.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, there is Chicago--and DC. They enjoy a high crime-rate AND a ban on guns (albeit DC's has been overturned.)Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-87389765355160472142008-12-06T09:08:00.000-06:002008-12-06T09:08:00.000-06:00What if crime rates dropped in areas where conceal...What if crime rates dropped in areas where concealed carry was instituted? Would that indicate that such policies had a positive influence on crime? Not so fast. Perhaps crime was dropping in general--for all areas. One would have to factor in larger trends like that before making a claim.<BR/><BR/>Me, I've never seen any evidence at all that marginal gun policies do anything for or against crime or violence rates.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560216904050197717noreply@blogger.com