There is a criminal element among the populous of 10%.
Let's say 25% of the population are armed with guns.
Does the crime rate go down?
Real LIfe.
Michigan Governor Rick Synder wants to move State Police to high crime areas from areas of the state with low crime rates.
Will the crime go down?
Yes and no.
The crime rate in high crime areas will make some improvement, but, the confrontations among police and criminals will be more violent.
But, the crime rates in what was low crime areas will go up. Why? Because criminals aren't stupid.
The only agenda the NRA has that is valid is that instilling fear of each other will increase gun sales.
A gun is not law enforcement. Putting more officers on the street, changing corrupt cultures within law enforcement and ridding the country of drug economies will reduce crime, nothing else will. When citizens arm themselves because there is weak police presence they become a danger to themselves. A police officer comes with skills and experience, criminals do, too.
Real LIfe.
Michigan Governor Rick Synder wants to move State Police to high crime areas from areas of the state with low crime rates.
Will the crime go down?
Yes and no.
The crime rate in high crime areas will make some improvement, but, the confrontations among police and criminals will be more violent.
But, the crime rates in what was low crime areas will go up. Why? Because criminals aren't stupid.
The only agenda the NRA has that is valid is that instilling fear of each other will increase gun sales.
A gun is not law enforcement. Putting more officers on the street, changing corrupt cultures within law enforcement and ridding the country of drug economies will reduce crime, nothing else will. When citizens arm themselves because there is weak police presence they become a danger to themselves. A police officer comes with skills and experience, criminals do, too.
