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Originally Posted by classicman
I'll have to go look for the article that I read earlier this week countering the "less guns less violent crime" theory.
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More guns will not universally raise or lower violent crime. It greatly depends on the gun culture of the society.
If very responsible people with common sense carry more guns the number of violent crimes will most likely go down. You do not want to rob someone with a .45. You do not rob a house when they own a shotgun.
On the other hand, if irresponsible people, gang members for example, get hold of guns, the number of violent crimes will most likely rise. They see gun as a power they can abuse and will do just that.
Sorry to hear this happened Sam. Hope she gets better.