Kennesaw, GA has it right...gun ownership mandatory. (Reagan, crime rates, compare)

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Seacove

That sounds completely insane but leave it to the gun worshippers to demand everyone to carry a gun. First it was they want to be ABLE to own one. Now it's they LEGALLY REQUIRE IT.

Terrified people need not live there.

[SunGrins]

That’s apparently where they do go.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by Seacove

That sounds completely insane but leave it to the gun worshippers to demand everyone to carry a gun. First it was they want to be ABLE to own one. Now it's they LEGALLY REQUIRE IT.

Have you researched their crime statistics?

[odanny]

Originally Posted by slackercruster

In Kennesaw, Georgia, local law says that "every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm."

"If you're going to commit a crime in Kennesaw and you're the criminal -- are you going to take a chance that that homeowner is a law-abiding citizen?" asked Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/us/ke...hip/index.html

The "got it right", thats why everyone wants to move there.

When are you moving there?

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Kennesaw has a population of about 30,000.
It has a crime index of 21 with 100 being the safest.

No shortage of violent and property crimes.
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That encompasses a lot more than Kennesaw.
That has West Hampton all the way up to include Noonday, Oak Grove and Gibson Acres.

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by BentBow

Have you researched their crime statistics?

I have. Crime rates compared to the national average:

Population: 33,584
Violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100, is 25. The national average is 31.1.
Property crime on a scale from 1 to 100 is also 25. The national average is 38.1.


Here are the numbers in my town:

Population: 41,584
Violent crime on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100 is 14.
Property crime on a scale from 1 to 100 is 18.

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[moneill]

Originally Posted by slackercruster

In Kennesaw, Georgia, local law says that "every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm."

"If you're going to commit a crime in Kennesaw and you're the criminal -- are you going to take a chance that that homeowner is a law-abiding citizen?" asked Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/us/ke...hip/index.html

I know someone is not very well versed on gun control issues and such when they bring up this story.

I lived in Kennesaw and while this law is well known -- it is never ever enforced.


And Kennesaw is listed as a town with 34,000 people. Show me the statistical analysis that proves Kennesaw is one of the cities in that size with the fewest crime rates.

Thanks.

oops there it is -- someone has done the work. meh -- not amazing.

[gordo]

And here I thought that conservatives prefer less laws not more.....

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by gordo

And here I thought that conservatives prefer less laws not more.....

Sometimes you have to combat fire with fire.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Sometimes you have to combat fire with fire.

This law is for show and tell -- it's totally not enforced and is symbolic. It means nothing.

If that's what folks need -- a bunch of meaningless symbols to feel empowered -- I'd say Tucker Carlson should get on it and do a story on that sickness.