TooTaxed
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It is critically important that we all have specific, referenced information on gun control issues so that we can more effectively counter the arguments. It's well worth a few minutes of research...
One excellent site is the NRA-ILA website articles. They provide specific research data on where criminals obtain their guns, including a study done on over 1800 inmates in six different penitentiaries. (And no, they do not get them from gunshows or licensed dealers...they don't even try because they know they can't pass the background checks!)
Other topics include the statistical effects of increased...and relaxation of...gun control laws on crime, both internationally and locally. The impact of concealed carry on crime. Impact of gun registration on criminals (none). Criminal preference on selecting homes to burglarize...i.e., homes occupied by gun owners or non-owners. The number of times guns are used for self defense (2.2 to 2.4 million times per year, far more often than they are used by criminals). The infeasability of microstamping (including a video interview between an NRA-ILA rep and the president of the company that claims they can do it).
Interestingly, much of the statistics came from studies commissioned by anti-gun groups...who pick out data they can use and suppress the rest! The NRA-ILA obtained the complete studies through the courts by using the Freedom of Information Act.
If you know of other specific references, please let us know of them!
One excellent site is the NRA-ILA website articles. They provide specific research data on where criminals obtain their guns, including a study done on over 1800 inmates in six different penitentiaries. (And no, they do not get them from gunshows or licensed dealers...they don't even try because they know they can't pass the background checks!)
Other topics include the statistical effects of increased...and relaxation of...gun control laws on crime, both internationally and locally. The impact of concealed carry on crime. Impact of gun registration on criminals (none). Criminal preference on selecting homes to burglarize...i.e., homes occupied by gun owners or non-owners. The number of times guns are used for self defense (2.2 to 2.4 million times per year, far more often than they are used by criminals). The infeasability of microstamping (including a video interview between an NRA-ILA rep and the president of the company that claims they can do it).
Interestingly, much of the statistics came from studies commissioned by anti-gun groups...who pick out data they can use and suppress the rest! The NRA-ILA obtained the complete studies through the courts by using the Freedom of Information Act.
If you know of other specific references, please let us know of them!