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CLAIM: Gun crime has almost trebled in most cities over the last year. FACT: The number of offences in which firearms were reportedly used rose from 16,000 in 1994 to 19,500 in 2001.
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CLAIM: Gun crime has almost trebled in most cities over the last year. FACT: The number of offences in which firearms were reportedly used rose from 16,000 in 1994 to 19,500 in 2001. The vast majority of these offences involve people mucking about with air rifles. They are offences of vandalism-annoying but not lethal. There is a huge difference in offences where firearms are said to be "used" and those in which firearms actually go off which are much lower. CLAIM: Gun deaths are spiralling out of control. FACT: The papers are bandying about figures without any regard to what they mean or to accuracy. The Observer said that last year 417 people were killed in shootings, the Times put the number at 73. Home Office figures say that between April and November 2001 30 people were killed in gun murders. In 1993 the total figure was 35 and in 1997...
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