The US
violent crime rate has been quietly cut in half over the past 26 years.
Gun
ownership in the US is a deterrent to crime. Crime increases where guns are
banned.
There
were 14,623 gunshot deaths in 2018 in the US. 60% were suicides.
Criminals
shot by victims 1774
Criminals
shot in Home Invasions 2056
Criminals
shot by Police 2138
Child
deaths 665 due to Drug Gangs
Mass
shootings 340 due to Islamic terror and crazy people
Police
deaths 291
Crime is
highest in large cities where Drug Gangs are operating.
In 2018,
there were 68,000 deaths from drug overdoses, 47,000 deaths by suicide, 40,000
vehicle accident deaths, 17,000 deaths from falls, 878 railroad crash deaths
and 556 airline crash deaths.
The US
Constitution provides our legal right to self-defense and to legally own
weapons. In 1787, firearms were critical to protect families and individuals
from hostile Indian and wild animal attacks. Individuals had the right to protect
themselves and their property from harm, theft and vandalism. In 2019, firearm
are still critical to protect families and individuals from hostile drug gang,
home invasions and criminal attacks.
The 2.5
million colonists owned weapons and were able to use them to defeat the British
in 1781 and establish a sovereign country. The Founders established our
Republic to provide for elections of our representatives in cities, counties,
States and Federal and the US Constitution to make further revolutions unnecessary.
We won
World War II in part to civilian military and industrial readiness. In the
1940s, many citizens were armed and ready to defend their borders. Many were
hunters and target shooters. This readiness served as a deterrent to prevent
invasion.
43% of US
households own guns. 62% of men and 22% of women report owning guns. There are
11.5 million hunters in the US. Gun
ownership for personal protection is higher in high risk environments in
cities.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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