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FBI: U.S. violent crime down in 2011. Correlated with gun ownership/carry rate?

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Herr Heckler Koch

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/19/us-usa-crime-fbi-idUSTRE7BI0ZR20111219
AlJaReuters said:
The FBI's regular statistical report did not give any reasons for the lower crimes nationwide. But the latest numbers provided further evidence of no crime spike coinciding with the tough economic conditions and high unemployment.
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/december/crime-stats_121911/crime-stats_121911

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/preliminary-annual-ucr-jan-jun-2011
 

Redbaron007

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Very good question.

In looking superficial at numbers I would say no. Prime example is Chicago's numbers. They are very restrictive but still have less crime. I say all this with a grain of salt, simply because it is only for the first six months of the year and only a cursory look see.
 
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