An analysis of new ATF data suggests that surging gun sales in 2020 might have led to the nationwide spike in violent crime.
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Believing law-abiding citizens buying more guns than ever is causing violent crime to go up is absolutely false. The rise in gun sales is a direct result of Democrat policies of de-funding the police and lax or absent prosecution of criminals which allows them to run amuck and endanger everyone. Evey law-abiding citizen should absolutely be permitted to carry a concealed hand gun. If that were to happen you would see violent crime reduce dramatically. That and voting Democrats out of power is what is needed now more than ever.
this stupid bitch said (0:09) that the rise in firearm sales caused the rise in violent crimes. then in the end of the video (1:04) she said we can't say for sure thats the reason for the rise in violent crime……the rise in violent crime is a direct result of politicians being soft on crime, AND opening up the borders to allow other countries to empty their prisons in our country, and thats orchestrated by the UN
Dumbest fuckin report I’ve ever seen. Are these people stupid or just liars? 🤦🏻♂️
Correlation does not imply causation. Toilet paper sales also spiked in 2020. That doesn’t mean it caused violent crime
How stupid is this. Democrats have encouraged criminals. Has nothing to do with gun sales other than people wanting to protect themselves.
What can u do when all 1 party out of 2 needs to say to get elected is to protect ur 2nd amendment? Its just a cover to keep chaos ongoing among the population to distact what ppl really need.Access to dignified housing,health,education,jobs n even food!!!
Gun sales spiked because people are preparing to defend their freedoms. Crime spiked because the government has left people hungry.
This is such nonsense. Let me give you two stats and imply they are related. Let me also omit that during the same time there was a trend to defund the police. So 19 million were sold and 87,000 turn up in crimes. Wow that seems like a very low percentage you might even say that’s evidence the stats are not related.
You can back to the 70's and you will see the same news reporting ITS ALL PLAYED OUT FEAR MONGERING!!!!!!!
Legal gun purchases grew because criminals took advantage of this de fund the Police nonsense.
More fearful weak untrained people buying guns and more violence! Who would have thought.
Now do 21.
The citizens in the town we live in have nothing but respect for our police. They do a great job, and the town backs them up all the way..The town also knows that when seconds count, the police are only minutes away…Consequently, many of the citizens here are LEGAL, responsible gun owners…
And yet guns that have been in majority of serious crime were stolen or illegal. Huh no mention . Once more , drugs have killed more poeple than guns ever or in this year alone . Good thing there was a caveat there at the end . Interesting report .
So legal purchases of firearms are causing a surge in crime? Sure that makes sense. Funny how these statistics are broken down to where the crimes are on a rise. ABC intentionally misleading to appeal to its base of ignorant people again.
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Also… COVID-19 deaths were up in 2020.
Obviously, gun purchases caused it… 🙄
More guns = More gun violence. This is not rocket science. There's a reason Japan, Singapore, Germany, Finland, and other developed countries have the lowest rates of gun violence anywhere in the world: they have the strictest gun laws.
ANYONE who advocates for abolishing gun rights is a TRAITOR and should be tried immediately !!! You commies will pay heavy for all you've done to humanity
The only thing that's going to stop a bad kid with a gun is a whole bunch of good kids with guns,, arm every kid in school!!!!
News like this gives me racist/bias feelings and a desire to kill , why the duck is the media doing this
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Gun purchases are up because people are trying to protect themselves….you guys are spinning the statistics again…
Old news.
Defunding the police is what leads to more murders in all major cities.
Looks like Defunding the Police is not a good idea.
Lies lies lies
Why don't you tell the WHOLE truth! The surge in gun violence by minorities has caused the rest of us to stock up! More guns, more ammunition and a renewed vow to take back OUR Nation.
Sure did & the quiet ones were also ready for any frog that wanted to jump.
More liberal lying trash! Most of this crime is in the blue states run by racists democrats who love segregation using the vax passport etc. Who have a history of racism and supporting slavery.
Not guns!!!
A well regulated Militia , being necessary to the security of a free state , the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed . SHOW OF HANDS , HOW MANY OF YOU ARE IN A “WELL REGULATED MILITIA “ ? NONE !!!
Tell me something People from abc, now that everyone is waking up to your bullshit, what do you plan to do now?
Not many people believe you anymore!
Stfu liberal ass crybaby's nothing's gonna happen if you put more restrictions the streets are flooded with guns guns will always be in AMERICA