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In 2006, we reached a gun count of one (1) gun for every American -- and we're still buying them at ever-increasing rates!
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Also, I did some research on when that sharp drop in murders began. It coincides with the 1994 Clinton "Assault Weapons Ban" -- which was also the start of the NRA's big push for concealed carry and better firearms law enforcement.
The end of the (10-year) AWB had no noticeable effect on murder rate. Gun ownership increased at a steady, linear ~0.8/year rate during the ban -- but, when the AWB ended, gun ownership began increasing geometrically! (Guess you could call that a "genuine stimulus bill"...) LOL!
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Also, the 2014 murder rate was the lowest in 50 years (since 1964)...
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...lots of stuff to blow the minds of hoplophobes... '-)
I'd say we've got 'em on the run, folks! :-)
Thanks for posting this!!
Ooops! That’s a 0.08/year linear rate...