[TheForge] O/T Survivor

[Steve Smith]

Well, here's some proof:
http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/ausguns.htm

Steve Smith

Ralph E Douglass wrote:
> Bruce Freeman wrote:
> 
>>Darrell,
>>
>>You are entitled to your opinion concerning gun ownership.  However,
>>please don't give out false statistical "proof".  If you have
>>documentation to back the claim you make below, please cite it.  I have
>>reason to believe it is simply not true.  It is a claim that has been
>>circulating for some time now on the web, along with counterclaims.
>>
>>Bruce
>>NJ
> 
> 
> Bruce,
> Just out of curiosity, why is it you do not believe this? At least any
> more so than 'stats' showing the opposite?
> 
> If you look at the violent crime rates in Aust and England you will see
> that they did go up. DO not know if it was due to the gun confiscation
> laws or if it is due to criminals just getting more violent. Also why is
> it that in some locations in Britain that the 'bobbies' are now carrying
> firearms?
> 
> Ralph