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Originally posted by smooth
I've already engaged this debate long ago. I posted various scholarly articles refuting Lebell's position. I'm not going to go through all of it again; not to mention, the copyright issues.
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Saving a space since I don't have time for a lengthy rebuttal, but from a casual perusal of the "scholarly" articles refuting my position, I'm not impressed.
Smooth, do you bother to read the sources for the stuff you post?
Here's a little tidbit:
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Homicide statistics show that 858 deaths were initially recorded as homicide in 2001/2, an increase of 1 per cent on 2000/1. Firearms were used in 12 per cent of homicides, an increase of 32 per cent (23 cases) on 2000/01. A Home Office research report, ‘Reducing Homicide’ also published today examines ways to reduce homicide in the UK drawing on international research and other literature.
Firearms, excluding air weapons, were used in 9,974 recorded offences in 2001/2 – an increase of 35 per cent compared to 2000/1. In 24 per cent of these offences the firearm was fired. Air weapons were used in 12,340 recorded crimes, a rise of 21 per cent compared to 2000/01. In 95 per cent of these offences the air weapon was fired.
Home Office Minister John Denham said:
"The British Crime Survey shows that crime has been falling since 1997 and the risk of being a victim is very low - around the same as in 1981. The British Crime Survey up to September 2002 shows a fall of seven per cent in all crime and a drop in vehicle crime and violent crime, and less overall fear of crime.
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So in otherwords, the gun control pundits are taking this article out of context to 'refute' gun ownership while ignoring the other facts presented, namely that gun homicides are up and that crime is back at levels when guns where legal...