AllieBaba
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Er..it's accepted fact, and we've discussed it here before.
"* Washington D.C. enacted a virtual ban on handguns in 1976. Between 1976 and 1991, Washington D.C.'s homicide rate rose 200%, while the U.S. rate rose 12%. (1)" http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp
"A strong case can be made that the high rate of violent crimes, including murders, in Washington, D.C. is due in part to restrictions on the exercise of the right to bear arms. When potential victims are likely armed, criminals think twice about committing violent crimes: a gun in the hands of a law-abiding citizen is an excellent deterrent to crime. Across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Virginia does not have this horrific crime and murder rate. Yet, people in Virginia can buy, own, and even carry guns in public." http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul211.html
"The D.C. handgun ban . . . has failed miserably. This bill is demanded by the people of the United States," Souder said. "Only the District of Columbia prohibits a person from having a firearm assembled and loaded at home for the purpose of self-defense." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60034-2004Sep29.html
"That's right, DC prides itself in the fact that it has banned guns. Yet, strangely, crimes committed with firearms have increased, and there have already been 14 murders in DC since July 1." http://tammybruce.com/2006/07/crime_emergency.php
And before you start whining about the bias of those who have given the quotes, please keep in mind that they are responding to the fact that DC's crime rate exploded after banning guns, and DC continues to lead the country in gun-related crime.
"* Washington D.C. enacted a virtual ban on handguns in 1976. Between 1976 and 1991, Washington D.C.'s homicide rate rose 200%, while the U.S. rate rose 12%. (1)" http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp
"A strong case can be made that the high rate of violent crimes, including murders, in Washington, D.C. is due in part to restrictions on the exercise of the right to bear arms. When potential victims are likely armed, criminals think twice about committing violent crimes: a gun in the hands of a law-abiding citizen is an excellent deterrent to crime. Across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Virginia does not have this horrific crime and murder rate. Yet, people in Virginia can buy, own, and even carry guns in public." http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul211.html
"The D.C. handgun ban . . . has failed miserably. This bill is demanded by the people of the United States," Souder said. "Only the District of Columbia prohibits a person from having a firearm assembled and loaded at home for the purpose of self-defense." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60034-2004Sep29.html
"That's right, DC prides itself in the fact that it has banned guns. Yet, strangely, crimes committed with firearms have increased, and there have already been 14 murders in DC since July 1." http://tammybruce.com/2006/07/crime_emergency.php
And before you start whining about the bias of those who have given the quotes, please keep in mind that they are responding to the fact that DC's crime rate exploded after banning guns, and DC continues to lead the country in gun-related crime.