Kreyzhorse
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The annual Brady Campaign state rankings on gun control are out and I thought I’d post the link.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/stategunlaws/scorecard
I’m always interested to see where my state, Kentucky falls. Last year we were tied for 50th but this year we’ve moved up to a tie for 49th. Utah took the top spot this year at number 50 with zero Brady points.
I found a few surprises in their rating criteria. Besides the normal high capacity mag bans, one handgun a month limits and micro stamping; the Brady group wants a three day waiting period in addition to the background check and ammo purchases should require a permit to buy or a background check at point of sale.
California of course came in 1st in Brady’s rankings with a possible 79 out of 100 points. I’d love to see the Brady group actually list where their states rank in crime rate when they publish these lists. It appears though that California with their number 1 ranking actually has the 14th highest violent crime rate in the US.
Kentucky, tied for 49th according to Brady is the 40th most violent state. Now my stats are from the 2006 Census Bureau, but none the less it is interesting to see the how the Brady ratings compare to real world crime.
http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank21.html
DC, with it's tough gun laws is of course not ranked.
When they make the talk show rounds with this list, I'd love to see someone actually ask how their gun control rankings actually compare to violent crime rates in those states. I'd also love to see them get nailed on why DC isn't listed. I'll guess they'll get a pass on those questions though.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/stategunlaws/scorecard
I’m always interested to see where my state, Kentucky falls. Last year we were tied for 50th but this year we’ve moved up to a tie for 49th. Utah took the top spot this year at number 50 with zero Brady points.
I found a few surprises in their rating criteria. Besides the normal high capacity mag bans, one handgun a month limits and micro stamping; the Brady group wants a three day waiting period in addition to the background check and ammo purchases should require a permit to buy or a background check at point of sale.
California of course came in 1st in Brady’s rankings with a possible 79 out of 100 points. I’d love to see the Brady group actually list where their states rank in crime rate when they publish these lists. It appears though that California with their number 1 ranking actually has the 14th highest violent crime rate in the US.
Kentucky, tied for 49th according to Brady is the 40th most violent state. Now my stats are from the 2006 Census Bureau, but none the less it is interesting to see the how the Brady ratings compare to real world crime.
http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank21.html
DC, with it's tough gun laws is of course not ranked.
When they make the talk show rounds with this list, I'd love to see someone actually ask how their gun control rankings actually compare to violent crime rates in those states. I'd also love to see them get nailed on why DC isn't listed. I'll guess they'll get a pass on those questions though.
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