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by quidni
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:29 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Dallas Mayor To Attend National 'Gun Summit'
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Re: Dallas Mayor To Attend National 'Gun Summit'

Paladin wrote:http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_sto ... 21916.html

"... but according to the latest numbers, compiled just this week, the cities stats are getting better.

In 2005 there were about 6,500 gun related crimes. That number is down 6% from the year before.

Last year there were 135 homicides by handgun, that's down 22% ... "

“We see a lot of crime in the city and it's not the legal gun holders that are the people committing those crimes,� said Dep. Chief Mike Genovesi, Dallas Police Department."
and yet:
"Both the Dallas Police Department and the mayor agree that Texas has lax laws when it comes to gun possession..."

They've got the data... but somehow, it keeps getting ignored or corrupted.... :banghead:

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