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Originally Posted by KirStang
Detroit has 914,353 residents, and in 2004 had 15,913 violent crimes.
Baltimore has 634,279 residents and in 2004 had 11,667 violent crimes.
Detroit had a 1/57 chance of victimization to a violent crime. Baltimore had a 1/54 chance. So, if a person walks alone at 10pm on a empty street, 54 times a year, would that mean they would be subject to a violent crime? I don't know, but I don't like the odds.
(Statistics found at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/documents/CIUS2004.pdf).
In addition, sure pepper spray is great, but it only incapacitates if it hits mucous membranes, and would become less effective when faced with multiple attackers/robbers.
Just my .02 cents. |
Here's the biggest problem with stats like these. ...they give no indication of where in the city these violent crimes occurred.
If I can find it, I will post a map of DC, with all of the violent crimes pinpointed by street/neighborhood last year.
In the case of DC, the vast majority were in neighborhoods where I would have no reason to travel....so my odds of being a victim are reduced significantly.
I can further reduce the likelihood by common sense actions like not using an ATM machine late at night in a dark corner of a street with little pedistrian traffic.
In terms of a home invasion, the best and most secure door and window locks or an alarm system can decrease the likelihood of being a victim.
I dont have a problem that you feel safer with a gun. I feel safe without one by taking simple actions.