Interesting article in the Washington Times,,,

aarondhgraham · June 19, 2012, 01:44 PM

Click here please,,,

It's the same message we've been sending all along,,,
Crime rates down even in a bad economy,,,
No rivers of blood in the streets.

Causality is difficult to prove,,,
Maybe there is something else driving the crime rate down,,,
But at least we can refute the Rivers of Blood scenario as a false prophecy.

I know the recent shooting in Florida and the recent conviction of the man who shot his neighbor have the look of a river of blood,,,
But in recent time why have there have only been those two cases like these?

Aarond

**Spats McGee** · June 19, 2012, 02:57 PM

If you haven't already done so, check out the rest of Ms. Miller's blog. It's a very interesting trip through DC's gun laws.

Glenn E. Meyer · June 19, 2012, 03:09 PM

There are more cases that haven't made the national press.

aarondhgraham · June 19, 2012, 03:14 PM

I agree.

"Emily gets ger gun" is a fascinating read.

Man I'm glad I got to choose where I live,,,
Some folk are tied to a location by jobs, family, property.

I am very fortunate that I was able to leave the "left coast",,,
And relocate my life to gun-friendly Oklahoma.

Aarond

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jmortimer · June 19, 2012, 03:26 PM

John Lott: "More Guns, Less Crime"
We all know why firearms sales are blowing-up in spite of the economy, but since we won't go "there" we will let the blog speak for itself. Is it November yet?

BlueTrain · June 19, 2012, 03:29 PM

I think I read in this very forum that crime is down in Florida but "legal" shootings by citizens there are up. Evidentally they were not shot while in the street, thereby preventing--wait for it--blood in the streets.

kraigwy · June 19, 2012, 04:59 PM

Firearms sales always goes up in a bad economy, why........ well you can guess.

Its like hem lines; hem lines go up with the stock market goes up, and goes down when the stock market is down.

Now you know why I like a good economy and strong stock market (even though I'm in the spending phase and not investing phase.

June 19, 2012, 01:44 PM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Interesting article in the Washington Times,,, Click here please,,, It's the same message we've been sending all along,,, Crime rates down even in a bad economy,,, No rivers of blood in the streets. Causality is difficult to prove,,, Maybe there is something else driving the crime rate down,,, But at least we can refute the Rivers of Blood scenario as a false prophecy. I know the recent shooting in Florida and the recent conviction of the man who shot his neighbor have the look of a river of blood,,, But in recent time why have there have only been those two cases like these? Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

June 19, 2012, 02:57 PM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	If you haven't already done so, check out the rest of Ms. Miller's blog. It's a very interesting trip through DC's gun laws. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

June 19, 2012, 03:09 PM	#3
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	There are more cases that haven't made the national press. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

June 19, 2012, 03:14 PM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Hello Spats,,, I agree. "Emily gets ger gun" is a fascinating read. Man I'm glad I got to choose where I live,,, Some folk are tied to a location by jobs, family, property. I am very fortunate that I was able to leave the "left coast",,, And relocate my life to gun-friendly Oklahoma. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

June 19, 2012, 03:29 PM	#6
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	I think I read in this very forum that crime is down in Florida but "legal" shootings by citizens there are up. Evidentally they were not shot while in the street, thereby preventing--wait for it--blood in the streets. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

June 19, 2012, 03:26 PM	#5
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	John Lott: "More Guns, Less Crime" We all know why firearms sales are blowing-up in spite of the economy, but since we won't go "there" we will let the blog speak for itself. Is it November yet?

June 19, 2012, 04:59 PM	#7
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Firearms sales always goes up in a bad economy, why........ well you can guess. Its like hem lines; hem lines go up with the stock market goes up, and goes down when the stock market is down. Now you know why I like a good economy and strong stock market (even though I'm in the spending phase and not investing phase. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

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