It's no surprise that crime is DOWN. It has been dropping steadily, with the exception of the Covid blip, since the 1980's. What is surprising is that conservative voters continue to swallow the lie that crime is rising, particularly in Blue cities like NY. Improved strategic policing, linked computerized criminal databases, DNA advancements and an emphasis on community-police engagement have all had a positive effect. If we could only reign in gun ownership with a national registry database, ban untracked person-to-person gun sales with universal background checks and permanently ban semi-automatic long guns crime would drop further. The fact that the highest gun violence rates are in states with loose gun laws reinforces that sensible gun regulations are vital to a safer society.
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