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Violent crime declines as American gun ownership rises
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"For the third consecutive year, violent crime has declined in the United States during the same period when gun and ammunition purchases have increased dramatically, something that should not be happening, if one were to believe the gun prohibition lobby."
"The FBI on Monday released preliminary uniform crime data showing that the four major violent crime categories are all slipping. Overall, 2009 experienced a 7.2 percent drop in murders, an 8.1 percent decrease in robbery, a 4.2 percent decline in aggravated assault and 3.1 percent reduction in forcible rape."
"Yet, according to data from the FBI’s National Instant Check System and ... the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, gun and ammunition sales are up dramatically. ..." ... |
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