Flash Mob Mayhem in NYC

[HeatherG]

[Precocity]

But in this case we are talking about shops that are actually carts out on the sidewalks. Can you call something your home that is next to the street completely accessible to the public?

[Mr.Bill]

Pre you seem to think there are NO guns in NYC, and there is a total ban.. I KNOW people who own guns in NYC. Many businesses owners own guns, LEGALLY.. Yes some even have carry permits. Will a street vendor be armed, probably not... Nor should he be.. Will an established business like a Jewry store or electronic store be armed, most definitely..

You seem have a problem with the difference between gun control and a total banning of guns..

Guns are not banned in NYC..

[Precocity]

Honestly, I didn't want this to turn into a gun debate and I'm just as guilty as anyone else it seems. If I had, I would have put this in the Gun Rights forum.

Ok, so guns aren't totally banned in NYC. Fine. Glad we cleared that up.

[HeatherG]

i think anyone's property, regardless of where it is, has a right to be protected.

[Mr.Bill]

[WizardfromOz]

Well here is a question for everyone. What exactly is a crime statistic. And I am not trying to be pedantic about it, but consider this. Is it when an incident is reported to the police. When they actually charge someone for said crime. Or when someone case goes to the courts and gets convicted.

Thoughts?

[Precocity]

The FBI counts arrests or other closure according to their main webpage. On another page they state this: Clearances—Furnishes information about crimes “solved” either by arrest or exceptional means.

So I could gather from that the crime is solved. It doesn't specify being charged or convicted.

So, as you can see, the crime statistic can be very misleading because how many arrests lead to charges then actually lead to convictions?

[WizardfromOz]

[OGPhilly]

Independent research outside of law enforcement stats still always shows a dramatic drop in crime rates in NYC.