>The best predictor of whether you will commit a crime in the future, is if you've committed one in the past. This is called recidivism and it’s a product of f

>The best predictor of whether you will commit a crime in the future, is if you've committed one in the past. This is called recidivism and it’s a product of fuckwads like yourself who write people off for life the first time they run afoul of the law. It’s a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy that people return to crime when society deems them as subhuman when they return from prison. > On one hand they're only a handgun away from being a violent offender You’re only a handgun away from being a violent offender by that simple logic. You’re literally talking about non-violent people suddenly becoming violent for no reason.