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Gun Violence. Murder by the Numbers. Since 1993 the number of murders with handguns has declined. The media portrays the incidence of gun violence as increasing Assault rifles are a hotly debated issue with recent mass shootings. Sources. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Gun ViolenceMurder by the Numbers
Since 1993 the number of murders with handguns has declinedThe media portrays the incidence of gun violence as increasing Assault rifles are a hotly debated issue with recent mass shootings
Sourceshttp://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/homicide.htmlCQ Press http://proxy.uscupstate.edu:3812/statestats/document.php?id=series-341http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/u-s-murder-rate-on-track-to-be-lowest-in-more-than-100-years/
Murder Rate Decreasing Nationwidehttp://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/murder-rates-nationally-and-state#nat1970
People believe the gun violence rate is increasinghttp://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/181998015/rate-of-u-s-gun-violence-has-fallen-since-1993-study-saysIn a survey, the Pew Research Center found that only 12 percent of Americans believe the gun crime rate is lower today than it was in 1993; 56 percent believe it's higher.
Link to lead?http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/06/the-crime-of-lead-exposure/
Why it is relevantIn a survey, the Pew Research Center found that only 12 percent of Americans believe the gun crime rate is lower today than it was in 1993; 56 percent believe it's higher.Misconceptions about gun ownership and violenceJust because there is a trend does not mean there is causality
Guns in the worldhttp://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jul/22/gun-homicides-ownership-world-listSmall Arms Survey from 2007
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