Most U.S. States Don't Make the Grade When it Comes to Gun Violence Prevention Laws

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=41592 ^

[boofus]

The A and B rated states like California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts all have cities that compete for the envious title of "Murder capital of the US". I'm guessing District of Columbia would be in the As too if they included it.

The "F" grade stands for Freedom. Be proud and count yourself lucky if you live in a D or F state!

[Prime Choice]

Thirty-one states get a "D" or an "F" in measurements of the gun laws in those states, according to nationwide ratings released today by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence united with the Million Mom March...

Why don't they come out and state that the top-graded area for gun control is Washington, D.C.? Oh, that's right! It's the murder capital of the world!

And no, boys & girls, it ain't a coincidence.

[coloradan]

Maryland is an A rated state and one of the most violent as well. Violent crime leader of the country, I think.

[CzarNicky]

I wish I lived in a 'F' state by their criteria. Ohio is only a D- :(

[no more apples]

I'd like to see a list of the different points states are graded on. What kind of criteria does a state have to meet to get a good grade?

And what kind of sentencing laws do the judges and parole boards in these states actually follow?

[GeronL]

Let me guess, the states with the highest crime rates got the best grade???

[MileHi]

In the eighth year of the release of the grades, only three states actually changed grades, two for the worse and one for the better.

During that time gun crimes have continued to decline in the lowest rated states.

[GeronL]

It takes strong anti-gun laws to get an A, this is the BRADY GUN LAW BUNCH

[Bobber58]

Overall, there is concern wet noodle violence in some states could increase in 2005 because Congress failed to renew the federal wet noodle ban.

Overall, there is concern happiness and security in some states could increase in 2005 because Congress failed to renew the federal happiness and security ban

[no more apples]

Baltimore, where my cousin works, is really bad. But what is the percentage of gun-related crime?

[Horatio Gates]

only three states actually changed grades, two for the worse

On the flip side I'll bet the crime stats for these mystery states have shown some improvement too.

[no more apples]

Yuk! >:-P

[boofus]

http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/reportcards/2004/details.pdf

That is the PDF straight from the brady nest of deceit. They grade on whether or not cities can unconstitutionally disarm their subjects, concealed carry, and whether you can give a .22 rifle as a gift to your son/daughter.

[basil]

It's chilling to see how really misinformed the people at the Brady Bunch are.

[OldFriend]

It's not the STATES, it's certain CITIES......Cities governed by democrats.

[hoosierboy]

Indiana got a D up from a D- last year by the way heres the link

http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/reportcards/2004/details.pdf

[HMFIC]

DC's GUN BAN has been IN FORCE since 1974!

THIRTY-ONE YEARS!

And their MURDER rate is nearly 800% cumulative since then!

Stupid is as stupid does.

In Virginia, since 1995, when the CCW law came into being, OUR crime has GONE DOWN 45% since the thugs moved BACK to DC and MD where the bad bad guns are a no no...if you are an honest citizen that is.

[Onelifetogive]

Can't seem to get Alabama's grade. The boneheads have linked Alaska's doc to the Alabama selection.

[cweese]

Ohio, which saw its grade fall from a "D-plus" to a "D-minus" because the state passed a dangerous new law that forces police to let almost anyone carry hidden handguns in public;

What a crock! What's dangerous about responsible citizens carrying protection for themselves? At least in Texas, the CCL certification is not automatic.

[Spok]

Gun Violence Prevention Laws=CCW.