Crime, in general, most closely correlates with poverty. Another
important factor is demographics. Many crimes are committed by males
between the ages of 15 and 25.
This Web site does a nice job of providing statistics down to the Zip code
and/or city levels for demographics, income, crime, etc.:
http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/index.htm
An interesting comparison to make is Brookline, MA (Zip Code 02446) vs.
Mattapan, MA (AKA, "Murderpan", Zip code 02126). These two cities are
only a few miles apart.
Richard
> On 9/12/07, Don Blumenthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On 9/12/07, Brian Loe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > #1 District of Columbia: 31.2 -- TOTAL FIREARMS BAN, go figure!
>>
>> Selective statistics will support whatever side of the argument
>> somebody wants to take.
>
> I know you're right - but I didn't select these statistics to support
> my argument, the opposing view did.
>
> I have no idea what statemaster.com's politics are but based on the
> about page I'm guessing neutral to liberal. I see no reason to think
> they're picking their favorite causes (which they'd be easily caught
> doing) and if they were I don't think I'd be able to use them to
> support my "cause". I find all of their data suspect, especially since
> a lot of it is sourced from wikipedia!
>
>>
>> As for DC, the effectiveness of firearms laws depends in part on
>> accessibility. It would be interesting to see the numbers if Virginia
>> (my old home) didn't have one of the weakest sets of gun controls in
>> the US.
>>
>> I don't know where Maryland ranks.
>
> What you don't know could fill volumes - as it could with everyone.
> But this isn't about what you know and what you don't know, its about
> what you are willing to accept. Its obvious that you aren't willing to
> accept any "facts" - regardless of source - unless they support your
> own opinion. Fortunately, no matter how many of you do this, you can't
> change the facts.
>
> For completeness:
> #23 Maryland: 11.5 - Shares Mass' gun laws for the most part
> #25 Virginia: 11.1 - Has shall-issue concealed carry
>
> Glad you brought this up, as it furthers my point. Maryland and
> Virginia both have more lax gun laws than DC, yet according to these
> statistics suffer less gun crime. This must mean guns do not equal
> crime, eh? Further, Virginia's gun laws are much more lax than
> Maryland's restrictive laws yet it has less gun crime as well.
>
> Conclusion? As I said in the original post: pro-gun laws have a
> POSITIVE effect or NO effect on gun crime; anti-gun laws have a
> NEGATIVE effect or NO effect on gun crime.
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