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There are two principal methods of collecting data on crime in the United States, crimes reported to law enforcement from the FBI; and the National Crime Victimization Survey from the Bureau Of Justice Statistics based on a census-like national survey to get an approximate count of all crime. The report (link below) and my website Crime in America provide further explanations.
Any account of crime in the United States is principally based on these two methods of data collection (there are others like Gallup and specific research efforts).
As to a need for a national survey to gauge all crime, 41 percent of violent crimes (a considerable decrease from previous years) are reported to law enforcement. It’s much less for property crime. Only a survey can answer questions as to “all” crime.
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Per Gallup, “when Americans felt under threat in their daily lives,” they express a desire to move.
48% now prefer to live in a town or rural area, up from 39% in 2018.
We have respected sources telling us that people may move, they are purchasing guns and security devices in record numbers and that fear of crime is at an all-time high.
“I’m gonna leave this city-Got to get away-I’m gonna leave this city-Got to get away-Well, all this fussing and fighting-Man, you know I sure can’t stay,” Canned Heat
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This is a follow-up to Gun Purchases Hit Record Highs-Why? where I stated that “From the recent disgraceful storming of the Capitol resulting in the horrific death of a Capitol Police officer to protests-riots-looting resulting in two billion dollars in insurance claims Riot Insurance Claims to rising violent crime and fear of crime Crime in the US to the pandemic to lack of trust in government Pew to endless questions about the accuracy a
Highlights264 police officers were killed in the line of duty in 2020 representing a 96% increase compared to the previous year.Includes "other" causes, which includes COVID-19 deaths, which is up 300%ArticleWASHINGTON (ABC7) A staggering 264 police officers were killed in the line
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2020 ended with a total of 39.7 million background checks, the highest annual count recorded. Why?
“Government fell on its face in 2020 and left many Americans to arm themselves for self-protection amidst political turmoil and failing institutions.”
Is there a reason to be concerned about escalating guns, violence, and the lack of trust in institutions?
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In 2018, the Small Arms Survey stated that U.S. civilians alone account for 393 million (about 46 percent) of the worldwide total of civilian held firearms. This amounts to 120.5 firearms for every 100 residents, Wikipedia.
Per Reason.Com (below), 2020 ended with the highest number of background checks.
Is there a reason to be concerned about escalating guns, violence, and the lack of trust in institutions?