Contrary to Media Reports, Gun Crime is Decreasing
If the mainstream media is to be believed, America is experiencing a surge of gun-related violence. Meanwhile sponsors of new restrictions on firearms claim that gun crime is increasing. Due in part to television crime reports, the majority of Americans also believe that firearms-related crimes are on the rise. But is this really the case?
If fact, the crime rate has been dropping steadily for more than 20 years. That has occurred while the number of firearms owned by American has risen significantly So, statistics prove that we really have witnessed “more guns, less crime”. The NSSF video linked above demonstrates this point very effectively.
The numbers don’t lie — over the past 20 years, there has been a major reduction in gun-related crime while gun ownership levels have risen significantly. Moreover, the number of accidental gun fatalities has dropped precipitously, even though Americans own more firearms than ever before.
Good stats. Copied and pasted all over the net
Nice little video but what would really help these points is a reference to the source of the data. Are these FBI statistics?
Editor: According to the NSSF, the gun sales data is derived from NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) data. The adjusted NICS data were derived by subtracting out NICS purpose-code permit checks used by several states such as Connecticut, Illinois, and Utah for CCW permit application checks as well as checks on active CCW permit databases. Though not a direct correlation to firearms sales, the NSSF-adjusted NICS data provide a more accurate picture of current market conditions. In addition to other purposes, NICS is used to check transactions of firearms sales and transfers on new and used handguns and long guns.
“Gun crime” is used as a pretext by those who have an agenda that is, to disarm America…For short, you cannot argue with those who have an agenda even if you present the real facts.