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Just a sanity check: "Researchers have studied the decline in firearm crime and violent crime for many years, and though there are theories to explain the decli
by platz 14y ago
Just a sanity check: "Researchers have studied the decline in firearm crime and violent crime for many years, and though there are theories to explain the decline, there is no consensus among those who study the issue as to why it happened."
- dclowd9901 14y agoIf I had to guess, I'd say it's because it's harder to get away with a gun crime now than it used to be. TV shows like CSI probably have more to do with the decline in gun violence than any other environmental factors.
- platz 14y agoAssuming deterrence is the most significant factor in the decline. Additionally, I'm not sure the gang-bangers are watching CSI.
- CodeCube 14y agoSome have suggested that the decline in crime in the 90's was due to abortion - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalized_abortion_and_crime_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalized_abortion_and_crime_ef...
- malyk 14y agoIt's probably a combination of things, but the correlation to the banning of lead seems to be the highest of any other single reason. http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-li...