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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Harvard study reveals gun control counterproductive

August 20, 2013 Steve Adcock
Once again, a study from an organization that you would never accuse of being “gun-loving” or “right-wing” seems to disprove the myth that the availability of handguns increases murder rates. In fact, it doesn’t.
The Harvard study attempts to answer the question of whether or not banning firearms would reduce murders and suicides. Researchers looked at crime data from several European countries and found that countries with HIGHER gun ownership often had LOWER murder rates…..To Read More….

In a study released by Harvard University, researchers found no link between gun control and a reduction in crime.
o   European countries with HIGHER gun ownership often had LOWER crime
o   Russia's (strict gun control) crime rate is 4-times higher than U.S.'s
o   No link between more guns and higher murder rates
o   Without guns, people find another way to commit crime

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