To: Monty22
Snopes obviously has contempt for gun owners with the "liars" quote. Granted, there is not a "dramatic" increase in gun violence. However, there is a steady trend in gun related crime DESPITE the 1996 Gun Ban Law. You would think by banning guns the rate of crime would actually decrease not steadily increase. Using Snopes own reference: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/ACFBFD6BA9EB3689CA256CAE001052A7 You can read the stats for yourself.
Between 1995 and 2001 there was a 61% increase in the assault victimisation rate involving a weapon, which equates to approximately 7,000 more victims in 2001 who had a weapon used against them than there were in 1995. If this is what passes for fact checking on Snopes, he/she is in for trouble.
To: BlackRain; All
Between 1995 and 2001 there was a 61% increase in the assault victimisation rate involving a weapon, which equates to approximately 7,000 more victims in 2001 who had a weapon used against them than there were in 1995.
Notice the words "a weapon". A weapon is a far broader definition than simply a gun. It can include baseball bats, machetes, flick-knives, even blood-filled syringes (which have become the weapon of choice for junkies robbing convenience stores in this country and elsewhere).
How does the Australian experience have relevance for America on the issue of gun control? IMHO, it doesn't. Ping me when Australia becomes the 51st state, then we'll talk.
46 posted on
02/22/2004 5:31:38 PM PST by
KangarooJacqui
(The pen is mightier than the sword... does that make the keyboard mightier than the AK-47?)
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