Florida: Man shot dead at Edison Mall

[krispos42]

116. No.

Mainstream media "it bleeds it leads" reports aside, the homicide rate plunged during the 90's and, while it flattened somewhat out during the Bush pResidency, continues to creep downward.

This is despite the fact that AR-style and AK-style rifles have gone mainstream, selling hundreds of thousands if not millions annually, the federal ban on 11+ magazines has expired, the federal ban of arbitrary cosmetic features (so-called assault weapons) had expired, and 49 states are now either shall-issue or may-issue concealed pistol permits.

In short, the per-capita ownership rate of semi-automatic rifles fed from detachable magazines has climbed at a pretty good pace, the per-capita concealed-carry rate has climbed at a pretty good pace, tactical ammunition gets continually more effective, gun-attached tactical lights and lasers are more and more commonplace as the prices drop, "Castle Doctrine" and "Stand Your Ground" laws have become common in many states...

And yet, the homicide rate continues to creep downward.



There are plenty of semiautomatic rifles around now of the AR and AK variety. Millions of them. Anybody that wants one can buy one. The market is largely satisfied.

And I'll say again... the fastest way to sharply and permanently reduce gun violence is to legalize recreational drugs.