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Showing Original Post only (View all)5-year justifiable homicide levels remain steady [View all]
Year Total¹
2007 257
2008 265
2009 266
2010 285
2011 260
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-15
¹Defined as "
t)he killing of a felon, during the commission of a felony, by a private citizen"
And the murder rate, again, shows a steady decline, down 15% from 2007.
Year Rate²
2007 5.6
2008 5.4
2009 5.0
2010 4.8
2011 4.8
² per 100,000 per year
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Thanks for references. I don't see an increase of 16 syg uses in 4 years as sifnificant.
Eleanors38
Nov 2012
#63
Justifiable hoomicides are given in numbers. Murder rate is a percentage per 100,000.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#5
Considering that the incidence of horrific mass shootings seem to be increasing
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#4
It's easier to change the clock or switch zones than getting up earlier.
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#28
Interesting. Maybe people are more willing to defend themselves without the threat of bankruptcy?
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#43
"Of course, you don't actually believe people do or should defend themselves outside the home."
Starboard Tack
Nov 2012
#50
I don't know of anyplace that allows you to shoot or stab shoplifters and looters
gejohnston
Nov 2012
#54
I suppose people are now less willing to let criminals slide now that they don't risk financial ruin
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#55