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mike_baram · 29 August 1999, 05:57 AM

Vin,
According to the the report by Jenny Mouzos, she states in the beginning paragraphs that:....
"as a result of the many issues associated with evaluation research, it is still too soon to determine definitively whether Australia’s uniform firearms laws have achieved their aim in reducing firearm-related violence and misuse."
She goes on to add..... "statistics seem to indicate that, nationally, there has been a decline in firearm-related deaths in 1997, mostly due to a decline in the rate of suicides and accidents. This reduction has occurred in each State and Territory, with the exception of NSW and Victoria. There is also preliminary evidence that in some cases, for example suicide and armed robbery, firearms may be being displaced by other methods or weapons. Without an outcome evaluation that also takes into account socio-demographic factors, we cannot determine more conclusively the impact of the new firearms restrictions."
Now, this relates to 1997 statistics, not to 1998. Additionally, she states that the findings are inconclusive and further study is needed.
What is interesting is that it seems that, in the absence of firearms, someone bent on harming himself or others will still find a way.
Fact: In Kennesaw, GA, it's the law that every home must have a firearm. Fact: There ain't nearly no robberies in Kennesaw, GA. In fact there ain't nearly no crime in Kennesaw, GA. The baddies are too scared to do anything when they think they might get shot.
So.....this argument will go on and on. I wish you Aussies well. Me, I'd rather know that if something nasty takes place, at least I'll be on a level playing field.
VBR,
Mike

29 August 1999, 05:57 AM	#63 (permalink)
mike_baram Forum Ace Contributor Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 2,066	Vin, According to the the report by Jenny Mouzos, she states in the beginning paragraphs that:.... "as a result of the many issues associated with evaluation research, it is still too soon to determine definitively whether Australia’s uniform firearms laws have achieved their aim in reducing firearm-related violence and misuse." She goes on to add..... "statistics seem to indicate that, nationally, there has been a decline in firearm-related deaths in 1997, mostly due to a decline in the rate of suicides and accidents. This reduction has occurred in each State and Territory, with the exception of NSW and Victoria. There is also preliminary evidence that in some cases, for example suicide and armed robbery, firearms may be being displaced by other methods or weapons. Without an outcome evaluation that also takes into account socio-demographic factors, we cannot determine more conclusively the impact of the new firearms restrictions." Now, this relates to 1997 statistics, not to 1998. Additionally, she states that the findings are inconclusive and further study is needed. What is interesting is that it seems that, in the absence of firearms, someone bent on harming himself or others will still find a way. Fact: In Kennesaw, GA, it's the law that every home must have a firearm. Fact: There ain't nearly no robberies in Kennesaw, GA. In fact there ain't nearly no crime in Kennesaw, GA. The baddies are too scared to do anything when they think they might get shot. So.....this argument will go on and on. I wish you Aussies well. Me, I'd rather know that if something nasty takes place, at least I'll be on a level playing field. VBR, Mike __________________ In dismissing PETA's lawsuit against Sea World, US district judge Jeffrey Miller has ruled that whales are not people. Obviously, the judge has never shopped at K-Mart.