Highlights Firearm offenders are generally younger, have a more extensive criminal history, and are more likely to commit a new crime than other offenders. 93.6…
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Gun Purchases Hit Record Highs-Why?
Highlights 2020 ended with a total of 39.7 million background checks, the highest annual count recorded. Why? “Government fell on its face in 2020 and…
View More Gun Purchases Hit Record Highs-Why?The Vast Majority Of Violent Crime Does Not Involve Firearms
Editors Note: This article has been updated. See, Gun Violence-Firearms Used During Mass Shootings And Street Crimes. Highlights The collective federal data indicate that except…
View More The Vast Majority Of Violent Crime Does Not Involve FirearmsThe Dangerous Nature Of Firearm Offenders
Highlights Firearm offenders are dangerous. Prison may be the only answer. Per the US Sentencing Commission (below), firearm offenders recidivate more, recidivate quickly, and do…
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Highlights A very high percentage of violent offenders use or carry firearms per federal sources. What this means for police-involved shootings and public policy. Author…
View More Criminals And Guns-Why Cops Are ConcernedMost People Own Guns For Protection Per Pew
Overview Two-thirds of gun owners say protection from crime is a major reason they own a gun. Roughly one-in-seven adults who own or have owned…
View More Most People Own Guns For Protection Per PewSuccessful Programs Reducing Gun Violence and Homicides
Two Programs Rated “Promising” by CrimeSolutions.gov in Reducing Firearms-Related Homicides: “Project Exile” Crime Reduction Strategy Project Exile is a crime reduction strategy in Richmond, Virginia,…
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