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Kevin Johnson on Gun Violence Statistics
2013-05-10T09:23:29-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTljXC8yMDEzMDUxMDA5MjQxNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Firearm Violence, 1993-2011,” which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes declined 69 percent from 1993 to 2011. The report also found that when people are killed, it is most likely to be with a gun. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
This program was part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series.
Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Firearm Violence, 1993-2011,” which found that firearm-related hom…
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Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Firearm Violence, 1993-2011,” which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes declined 69 percent from 1993 to 2011. The report also found that when people are killed, it is most likely to be with a gun. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
This program was part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series. close
This program was part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series.
Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Firearm Violence, 1993-2011,” which found that firearm-related hom… read more
Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “Firearm Violence, 1993-2011,” which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes declined 69 percent from 1993 to 2011. The report also found that when people are killed, it is most likely to be with a gun. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
This program was part of C-SPAN’s regular Friday “America by the Numbers” series. close
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