Gun-related violent crimes drop as gun sales soar in Va.

Richmond Times Dispatch ^ | 11/23/2012 | MARK BOWES

[aimhigh]

The total number of firearms purchased in Virginia increased 73 percent from 2006 to 2011. When state population increases are factored in, gun purchases per 100,000 Virginians rose 63 percent.

But the total number of gun-related violent crimes fell 24 percent over that period, and when adjusted for population, gun-related offenses dropped more than 27 percent, from 79 crimes per 100,000 in 2006 to 57 crimes in 2011.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’ve NEVER lived that...till I moved here. Everyone is VERY polite!

It’s rather refreshing....

:)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Move the car periodically. Back it in the driveway, park on the other side of the driveway...just move it.

[Fireone]

One could almost write a book titled “More Guns, Less Crime”, ...oh, nevermind. Thank you, Dr. Lott!

[mrsmel]

Forgot to mention, we do that-thanks for adding it:). Nothing is too much trouble for a woman who’s often home alone to be safe these days.

[Alaska Wolf]

The crooks are still crooks, they are just scared to be the brazen crooks

Crooks are cowards. They never attempt to hold up a police station, military installation or gun shop.

[Repeat Offender]

This just proves that the United Nations needs to confiscate all privately-held US firearms.

That'd be one way to get rid of the UN.

[ex91B10]

The US government ignores gun laws. They coerced legit guns dealers to break the law. They ran guns to Mexican drug cartels. In Benghazi they were coordinating aid (weapons)to Syrian opposition groups. I wouldn’t put it past these jokers to be running a domestic version of F&F.

[umgud]

You’re probably right. Our gov’t agencies’ already bad practices are made worse with Obama at the helm.

[HokieMom]

Virginia Ping! If you want on or off the Virginia Ping List, please freepmail me.

[OldMissileer]

Fortunately, my Mossberg pump, Beretta 9mm, Colt 1911, Colt AR 15, Henry 30/30 Repeater, and a few more are always close at hand.

Instead of being nearby I keep my carry pistol on me even at home. I work inside and out while carrying a pistol. My neighbors have become used to it, as they should, and when I answer the door it gives notice that whomever comes to my home had better be respectful.

When I politely say "no" to someone hawking their wares or services I always get a polite "thank you" and never get any extra sales pitch or conversation.