[Mac1]

believe it or not, things are getting better crimewise in your country - not quite the 50s but the trend is getting there:

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2006/data/table_01.html

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0873729.html

We think our crime is terrible, but for comparison:

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita

[Santa Fe_Conservative]

Yes all very true. What has gone up is coverage of crime, making it seem like there is more crime than there really is, and explosive cases like these get all the attention.

The reason coverage has gone up is because the MSM thinks people secertly enjoy listening/watching such stories, or so I’ve heard.

[oh8eleven]

We think our crime is terrible, but for comparison:
Excellent reply. Maybe someday you'll get your gun rights back and that'll help even more.