http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Nov23.html
Kan. Town Requires Homes to Have Guns
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GEUDA SPRINGS, Kan. - Residents of this tiny south-central Kansas community have passed an ordinance requiring most households to have guns and ammunition.
Noncomplying residents would be fined $10 under the ordinance, passed 3-2 earlier this month by City Council members who thought it would help protect the town of 210 people. Those who suffer from physical or mental disabilities, paupers and people who conscientiously oppose firearms would be exempt.
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And to see the impact of such a measure, lets take Kennesaw, GA:
http://www.kennesaw.ga.us/PoliceDepa...tatistics.aspx
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FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) statistics for the year 1998 based on incidents of crime per 100,000 population indicate:
Overall Crime for the City of Kennesaw is approx. half the state and national rates.
Burglary incidents are approx. half the state and national rates.
Violent Crime incidents are approx. four times less than the state and national rates.
1981 (Year prior to Gun Ordinance)
Population: 5,242
Burglaries: 54
Total Part 1 Crimes: 228
1982 (Year Gun Ordinance Passed)
Population: 5,308 (+1% )
Burglaries : 35 (-35%)
Total Part 1 Crimes: 165 (-27%)
1998 (Compared to 1981)
Population: 19,000 (+275%)
Burglaries: 36 (-33%)
Total Part 1 Crimes: 227 (+0%)
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Good job. All towns should implement such measures.