>So now I have two examples with a 100% success rate where guns and force are
>successful public health policies....
And so we wander a zillion miles from my point: Treat violence as a public health problem rather than a crime and law enforcement problem. I expect the results would be well worth it. One current example is how violent crime is down almost everywhere. Why? The 15 - 25 age group isn't as poor as it was a few years ago - due to the ECONOMY.
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