I Need Sources Proving That Gun Related Violence Was Low Before Regulation

[Allen72289]

Anyone have reliable sources or graphs?

[Paul Revered]

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/hfs.cgi/00/14167.ctl

Lott, Jr., John R. More Guns, Less Crime. Second Edition. 332 p. 6 x 9 2000 Series: (SLE) Studies in Law and Economics

Paper $14.00 ISBN: 978-0-226-49364-0 (ISBN-10: 0-226-49364-4) Spring 2000
Does allowing people to own or carry guns deter violent crime? Or does it simply cause more citizens to harm each other? Directly challenging common perceptions about gun control, legal scholar John Lott presents the most rigorously comprehensive data analysis ever done on crime statistics and right-to-carry laws. This timely and provocative work comes to the startling conclusion: more guns mean less crime. In this paperback edition, Lott has expanded the research through 1996, incorporating new data available from states that passed right-to-carry and other gun laws since the book's publication as well as new city-level statistics.

"Lott's pro-gun argument has to be examined on the merits, and its chief merit is lots of data. . . . If you still disagree with Lott, at least you will know what will be required to rebut a case that looks pretty near bulletproof."—Peter Coy, Business Week

"By providing strong empirical evidence that yet another liberal policy is a cause of the very evil it purports to cure, he has permanently changed the terms of debate on gun control. . . . Lott's book could hardly be more timely. . . . A model of the meticulous application of economics and statistics to law and policy."—John O. McGinnis, National Review

"His empirical analysis sets a standard that will be difficult to match. . . . This has got to be the most extensive empirical study of crime deterrence that has been done to date."—Public Choice

"For anyone with an open mind on either side of this subject this book will provide a thorough grounding. It is also likely to be the standard reference on the subject for years to come."—Stan Liebowitz, Dallas Morning News

"A compelling book with enough hard evidence that even politicians may have to stop and pay attention. More Guns, Less Crime is an exhaustive analysis of the effect of gun possession on crime rates."—James Bovard, Wall Street Journal

"John Lott documents how far 'politically correct' vested interests are willing to go to denigrate anyone who dares disagree with them. Lott has done us all a service by his thorough, thoughtful, scholarly approach to a highly controversial issue."—Milton Friedman

[Allen72289]

Thanks

Any sources other than a book I can't read now?

[Paul Revered]

http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=206&issue=007

[Paul Revered]

http://polyticks.com/polyticks/beararms/liars/moreguns.htm

[Kludge]

What of the "Gun Control is only implemented in states where gun crimes were already out of control" argument?

[Allen72289]

Thanks. x)

[Paul Revered]

What of the "Gun Control is only implemented in states where gun crimes were already out of control" argument?Lott covered that.
More Guns = Less Crime. Statistics show a direct correlation between tightening restrictions, and rising crime rates; and loosening restrictions, leading to a drop in crime rates.

[Allen72289]

Does his book point to the source of the myth that guns increase crime rates?

If not, if you know please inform me where is anti-gun myth comes from.

[pcosmar]

Does his book point to the source of the myth that guns increase crime rates?

If not, if you know please inform me where is anti-gun myth comes from.
Pie in the sky
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/29/53/23235329.jpg

It comes from those intent on social engineering.
It is a plan to disarm the population and to gain control. the 2nd amendment stands in their way, and it has NOTHING to do with crime or reducing crime.

[maeqFREEDOMfree]

read up on australia's gun regulations. i found some nice stats on that a week or so ago showing gun-related crimes sky rocketing after their ban.


my neighbor is an assuie and he told me that you are "aloud" to own a handgun there but you have to keep it locked at your local gun range. rifles are alloud but only the old school boltactions... no semi-auto