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I shouldn't take any of your claims seriously, but here goes.
Back in reality, crime rates have fallen steadily since 1992. They did increase slightly during the pandemic, but are now falling.
And no, this isn't because the reporting is screwed up. 2021 data might have been a bit off, but almost every agency transitioned to NIBRS by 2022.
I'd add that even if NIBRS is somehow less accurate than previous data, that doesn't prove that "there's a huge crime wave that's underreported!!!" At best, it would mean you have no idea whether crime is going up or down.
You certainly can't rely on reading a handful of news reports to provide an accurate picture, especially if you patronized blatantly biased and factually inaccurate news sources (as you've done several times in this thread).
"Blatant xenophobia and racism" is not "information."
What are you, new? Chinese people have immigrated to the US for around 200 years. Today, most simply fly into the US and overstay their visa; in fact, for years, that type of migration was outnumbering Southwest border crossings.
What isn't new is the racism targeted towards Chinese migrants. I'm sure you will be highly motivated after this discussion to read about the long history of anti-Chinese sentiment in the US, and lament yet more examples of American racism. Or... not.
"Reports" from who? I don't see any reports.
Or, you won't admit that your earlier prediction was wrong.
Crime is falling:
Migrants commit fewer crimes anyway:
Border encounters significantly down:
Gun ownership does not deter or reduce crime. In fact, more guns result in more deaths. If your goal is to improve safety, then your recommendation is counter-productive.
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More Guns Do Not Stop More Crimes, Evidence Shows
More firearms do not keep people safe, hard numbers show. Why do so many Americans believe the opposite?www.scientificamerican.com
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Fewer Guns Mean Fewer Gun Homicides
www.nber.org
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As of July 2023 160 people from the terror watch list had been apprehended on the border. This doesn’t include the got aways.
The Chinese have been migrating here for a long time. Just odd that we might soon be at war with them and all the sudden the numbers spike in a very short time AND no families no kids no old farts no women most fighting aged men. I find that odd and concerning. I love all people including Asians. Discussing problems and threats is only xenophobia to the racist.
Crime was falling. I posted a link that explains the current reason it is not rising more than what we are being told. The defund movement and recent shitting on law enforcement has caused a major problem with police recruitment and maintaining adequate police numbers across the country. Wait times for service have exploded. Calls for service in which the victim doesn’t stay to meet responding police do not get reported. The report said that more than half of the violent crime goes unreported.
More guns equals more deaths is bullshit and a lie. We know this because gun numbers rose 270 million while deaths fell for decades. More guns did not equal more deaths.
And guns do deter crime. I’ve openly carried a firearm for 30 years while at work. We have never been robbed. Other businesses nearby get robbed regularly.
During hurricane and riot situations, attempts were made on my gun shop. They were thwarted by me and my armed staff. Dozens of other businesses were looted and destroyed and a gas station owner was killed.
Guns in the hands of good people are not bad.