Gun Control thread (merged many)

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Oberon

That all depends on what is called 'violent crime'. The violent crime definition for UK police is different to that of the US police.

In the US, violent crime is reported as "murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault."
In the UK, violent crime is reported as “crimes against the person,” including simple assaults, all robberies, and all “sexual offenses”

So you don't classify murder as a violent crime? And you guys call us barbaric!

and Honestly, what your saying there is so similar, i think your splitting hairs.