No Evidence That Assault Weapon Bans Reduce Homicide Rates

[Smokepole]

Studies Find No Evidence That Assault Weapon Bans Reduce Homicide Rates

The studies, data, and examination of the available evidence by scholars suggest that assault weapon bans or buybacks will have little if any effect on rates of violent crime and gun violence.



Foundation for Economic Freedom
August 17th. 2019

Mass shootings are unconscionable acts of violence and are the most acutely disturbing form of gun violence. In the wake of such tragedies, many gun control advocates lambast gun rights supporters for allowing “weapons of war” onto the streets of America and not supporting “responsible gun reform.”

The measures put forth are usually either a ban and/or mandatory buyback of "assault weapons," most of which are more accurately known as semi-automatic rifles. ("Assault weapon" is a vague term that varies state to state and can include common pistols and shotguns depending out other attachable accessories.)

While these initiatives are “common sense” to advocates, if one takes the time to examine the data and evidence, it becomes abundantly clear that gun control in this form will do little do reduce gun violence

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[Roundballer]

While these initiatives are “common sense” to advocates, if one takes the time to examine the data and evidence, it becomes abundantly clear that gun control in this form will do little do reduce gun violence.

That thought can be applied all of the way back to the passage of the NFA. Exorbitant taxes on some firearms did not clean up the "gangland" activities, the capture and/or killing of the actual gangsters did. Then, the complete closure of the registry in "86 had NO affect on crime.

[Smokepole]

That thought can be applied all of the way back to the passage of the NFA. Exorbitant taxes on some firearms did not clean up the "gangland" activities, the capture and/or killing of the actual gangsters did. Then, the complete closure of the registry in "86 had NO affect on crime.

Excellent points!

[loki993]

You really think they are going to let a little thing like facts and actual data get in the way of forwarding their agenda? they never have in the past and they will not start now...

[kryl]

You really think they are going to let a little thing like facts and actual data get in the way of forwarding their agenda? they never have in the past and they will not start now...

The facts don't get in the way of their corrupt leaders but some people might wake up when presented with the facts.

[Leader]

The facts don't get in the way of their corrupt leaders but some people might wake up when presented with the facts.

And you think the media is going to let them see/hear the facts?

What planet do you live on?

[red442joe]

What planet do you live on?

QFT

Joe