Detroit police chief gives credit to armed citizens for drop in crime

[spud]

Interesting article.

“Criminals are getting the message that good Detroiters are armed and will use that weapon,” said Craig, who has repeatedly said he believes armed citizens deter crime. “I don’t want to take away from the good work our investigators are doing, but I think part of the drop in crime, and robberies in particular, is because criminals are thinking twice that citizens could be armed.


Here is a link to the article http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140716/METRO01/307160034 (http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140716/METRO01/307160034)

[muggsy]

Well, that about as far up the ladder he's going to go making stupid statements like that. Every good liberal politician know that disarming law abiding citizens is the way to go to reduce crime.

[cohoskip]

Polls and studies can be used to further an agenda. The numbers may be skewed one way or another...