Re: GUNS: Brady Law Has Not Affected Homicide Rates

From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Tue Aug 01 2000 - 22:37:17 MDT


Zero Powers wrote:
>
> Dare I even *think* the "G" word in this list again? Oh well, once again
> ignoring my better judgment here goes...
>
> "The 1994 Brady law, which required handgun sellers to make background
> checks and institute waiting periods for buyers, has had little impact on
> U.S. homicide and suicide rates, researchers said on Tuesday..."
>
> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20000801/ts/health_guns_dc_1.html

Actually, I'm rather impressed that you could demonstrate such
objectivity as to post this article here. It proves what gun sellers and
gun owners have known: criminals don't buy their guns at gunshops. I do
doubt, though, that the anti-gun forces like HCI will let themselves be
confused by the facts.

Mike Lorrey



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