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Originally Posted by Ferox13
Isn't violent crime down in the USA - I don't think it is near as bad as the 80's (the homicide rate at least).
Here in Ireland Gun related murders is probably at all time high (ie we had a few this year) as 2 rival gangs feud.
The Media likes to portray a world on the brink of the 'worse times ever' when the truth may not be so..
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Yes, but accidental and suicide deaths from guns is still high, if I remember correctly. Also violent crime being down in the US is relative because our death by gun is higher than anywhere else in any developed country. MUCH much higher.