Friday, October 01, 2010

Interesting data on armed burglars, victimization, etc.

Lots of interesting info. burglary, armed burglars and violent crime during burglaries. (See esp. p. 10) As usual, the highest rates of victimization are among the poorest segments of the population. These are the folks who need defensive weapons the most and have the highest rates of distrusting the police. Of course, most America's elites have their own private police (security guards,) live in high security buildings or communities, trust the police, and are more likely get quick response to calls to the police. Do you suspect that there might be some class and racial bias against citizen ownership of guns for self-defense? LINK

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