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Old 12-16-2009, 03:45 PM  
slapass
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla View Post
here's your nonsence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia


On May 1, 1982 the city passed an ordinance [Sec 34-1a] requiring every head of household to maintain a firearm together with ammunition. It was passed partly in response to a 1981 handgun ban in Morton Grove, Illinois. Kennesaw's law was amended in 1983 to exempt those who conscientiously object to owning a firearm, convicted felons, those who cannot afford a firearm, and those with a mental or physical disability that would prevent them from owning a firearm. It mentions no penalty for its violation. According to the Kennesaw Historical Society, no one has ever been charged under the ordinance, but it has still had the effect of reducing crime by at least 50%.
All crime in the US is down that much since then. NYC, Miami etc. But nice try.

Wiki graph to show it overall - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States

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