On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:37:16 GMT, Gunner wrote:

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Why is it that the US homicide figures, when minority members killing
each other in the inner city are factored out..does the US with all of
its millions of privately owned firearms, have a homicide rate,
within a point or two of the homicide rate (per capita) of the UK,
with their gun ban?

A rate, using ANY weapon in either country.

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if I may rephrase your question...

Why is it that the US homicide figures, when minority members killing
each other in the inner city are factored out..does the US with all of
its millions of privately owned defensive firearms, not have a homicide rate,
significantly lower than the homicide rate (per capita) of the UK _including_
minority members killing each other in the inner city?


Mark Rand
RTFM