A study found that in approximately 8 out of 10 gun crimes, the perpetrator was not a lawful gun owner but rather in illegal possession of a weapon that belonged to someone else.
Lawful gun owners commit less than a fifth of all gun crimes, according to a novel analysis released this week by the University of Pittsburgh.
In the study, led by epidemiologist Anthony Fabio of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health, researchers partnered with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to trace the origins of all 893 firearms that police recovered from crime scenes in the year 2008.
They found that in approximately 8 out of 10 cases, the perpetrator was not a lawful gun owner but rather in illegal possession of a weapon that belonged to someone else. The researchers were primarily interested in how these guns made their way from a legal purchase - at a firearm dealer or via a private sale - to the scene of the crime.
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I'm from western NC, Served in the U.S.M.C., was a police officer, currently an NRA member, CCL holder & legal owner of numerous hand & long guns. I agree with the article 100%.
ReplyDeleteBut, on the other hand, the Liberal Demo-rats in proposing a TOTAL firearm ban (goodbye 2nd amendment), will counter with: "If the legal gun holders didn't have their guns the bad guys wouldn't have an available source to steal guns and then commit crimes." I've heard this from some "Asheville" residents.
"If the legal gun holders didn't have their guns the bad guys wouldn't have an available source to steal guns and then commit crimes." I've heard this from some "Asheville" residents.
DeleteAmazing. I guess when the Useful Idiots are told an AK can be made from scratch using hand tools in one day, they'll want to ban tools and medal/wood used in the project.