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2014-04-07 Home Front: Culture Wars

Chicago Murder Rate drops after Concealed Carry

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-04-07 00:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Who da thunk it!

Posted by tipover 2014-04-07 00:58|| 2014-04-07 00:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Except for the state of New Jersey, where unless you are related to a judge you can't get any concealed carry.

Posted by Steven 2014-04-07 02:56|| 2014-04-07 02:56|| Front Page Top

#3 I blame a harsh winter.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-07 05:36|| 2014-04-07 05:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Global Warming!

Posted by Bobby 2014-04-07 07:52|| 2014-04-07 07:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Has Obama and Ralm taken credit yet?

Posted by CrazyFool 2014-04-07 07:59|| 2014-04-07 07:59|| Front Page Top

#6 I blame a harsh winter

Yes. It'll be interesting once it's warm enough to be out on the streets.

Posted by Pappy 2014-04-07 09:46|| 2014-04-07 09:46|| Front Page Top

#7 It's going to be in the 50s this week...

Posted by Steve White 2014-04-07 14:01|| 2014-04-07 14:01|| Front Page Top

#8 #5 Has Obama and Ralm taken credit yet? Not likely since it involves dirty, nasty, dangerous, lethal, firearms (sarc).

Posted by JohnQC 2014-04-07 14:21|| 2014-04-07 14:21|| Front Page Top

#9 The evil Koch brother are conspiring with the Bush and Hitler ghosts to bring more guns and pure evil down on society. The numbers are a lie, but the Obamacare numbers are truth. Listen to me. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. He may look like Soros but he's not. Now move along.

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-04-07 17:08|| 2014-04-07 17:08|| Front Page Top

#10 Shaky conclusion. City starts accepting permits in January, takes maybe a month to process...half the quarter is gone already. Not much time for a measurable effect. One might also expect concealed carry to effect robbery stats more than murders.

Given that the winter in the Upper Midwest of savagely cold, I'd lean towards weather as as explanation.

Interestingly, while googling for Chicago crime states, I ran across some suggestions that the cops are cooking the books to make the numbers look good. Yes, I'm surprised as you are.

Posted by SteveS 2014-04-07 20:28|| 2014-04-07 20:28|| Front Page Top

#11 Yes, predictive policing shows with some precision that the first weekend the temps crack 50, the shooting count is usually in the 20-30 range with up to 10 or more fatalities.
These shootings will not take place on Michigan Ave but may come within a couple blocks of Obamas former home.
This weekend should be the home opener for grudge resolution in the Windy City.
Place your bets accordingly.

Posted by capsu78 2014-04-07 20:57|| 2014-04-07 20:57|| Front Page Top

#12 1999. More Guns, Less Crime. John Lott. Proved right, once again.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-04-07 22:44|| 2014-04-07 22:44|| Front Page Top

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