SD Lawmakers Propose Mandating Gun Ownership

Hrm... And while researching something else, I just found this... From 17 Jan. 2007

"Last month, Greenleaf, Idaho, adopted Ordinance 208, calling for its citizens to own guns and keep them ready in their homes in case of emergency. It’s not a response to high crime rates. As The Associated Press reported, “Greenleaf doesn’t really have crime … the most violent offense reported in the past two years was a fist fight.” Rather, it’s a statement about preparedness in the event of an emergency, and an effort to promote a culture of self-reliance."

Strange that the site is "Gun Guys" but reads as an anti rant page.
<http://www.gunguys.com/?p=1828>

In this article they respond that Kennesaws law didn't affect crime, but fudge a bit by giving raw numbers of crimes, NOT taking into account their growing population (checking and it looks like they quintupled their pop. by 2005)

"Prior to enactment of the law, Kennesaw had a population of just 5,242 but a crime rate significantly higher (4,332 per 100,000) than the national average (3,899 per 100,000). The latest statistics available - for the year 2005 - show the rate at 2,027 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the population has skyrocketed to 28,189" (-WND)

Hrm... And while researching something else, I just found this... From 17 Jan. 2007

"Last month, Greenleaf, Idaho, adopted Ordinance 208, calling for its citizens to own guns and keep them ready in their homes in case of emergency. It’s not a response to high crime rates. As The Associated Press reported, “Greenleaf doesn’t really have crime &#8230; the most violent offense reported in the past two years was a fist fight.” Rather, it’s a statement about preparedness in the event of an emergency, and an effort to promote a culture of self-reliance."

Strange that the site is "Gun Guys" but reads as an anti rant page.
<http://www.gunguys.com/?p=1828>

In this article they respond that Kennesaws law didn't affect crime, but fudge a bit by giving raw numbers of crimes, NOT taking into account their growing population (checking and it looks like they quintupled their pop. by 2005)

"Prior to enactment of the law, Kennesaw had a population of just 5,242 but a crime rate significantly higher (4,332 per 100,000) than the national average (3,899 per 100,000). The latest statistics available - for the year 2005 - show the rate at 2,027 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the population has skyrocketed to 28,189" (-WND)