Posted on 10/28/2023 10:22:05 AM PDT by John Semmens
In 2020, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) decided to grant early release to 1700 convicts because of the covid pandemic. Within a year of being released 70% of these former prisoners committed at least one crime. Fifty percent of these crimes were felonies.
Nevertheless, Beshear says "the early release was fairly successful at getting people back in society and making sure they are healthy. That 30% of those released have not committed any new crimes that we are aware of is very encouraging. In baseball, a 30% success rate for a batter is considered an excellent, all-star caliber performance. I'm proud to see that we did so well."
Across the river, Ohio took a different approach. In 2022 the state enacted a law that allowed gun owners to keep and bear firearms without having to obtain a government-issued permit. House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) opposed this law, claiming that "it shows that the Republican majority have no care or concern about the safety of their constituents."
Data compiled since the law went into effect reveal that violent crime in Ohio declined by 7.5%. This decline significantly exceeded the 1.6% national decrease during the same time span. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) pointed out that "the individuals who are responsible for the vast majority of homicides and other violent offenses were already carrying firearms without a permit. It should not be surprising that a law enabling law-abiding people to arm themselves has deterred some of predatory violence of the worst members of society."
In related news, Vice President Kamala Harris praised Australia's near total confiscation of guns, calling it "the best solution for ensuring peaceful obedience. Consider that during the pandemic Australia was able to achieve a 92% compliance with the government's vaccination mandate. In contrast, we were only able to get an 81% rate of compliance despite heroic efforts to pressure everyone into getting the shots. The Australia experience shows that when only the military and police have guns the common people know how to behave."
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