Much as I hate to argue with you, Gunner, I'm afraid gun ownership has
little to do with it. It's pure demographics. There's been a dip in the
17-27 male population which contributes most of the crimes (also most of
the innovations, same drive just different goals) so crime is down.
There's a big cohort of boys in the sub-teen group so crime will surge
in another 5-10 years and everybody will wring their hands and wonder
why. Testosterone poisoning is the answer, but people hate to admit that
most behavior isn't logically driven.

Mac