danb
dont be a dumbass
based on UCR https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Document Downloads/Crime in Maryland 2016 Uniform Crime Report.pdf
I have not been able to find 2017 UCR, I dont think its out. It takes a full 2 years to spin the numbers, or something.
Same old story:
* 55% of robberies were on the street. Robberies are on the rise.
* The clearance rate is 30%.
* You are 5x more likely to be robbed on the street than in your home.
* About 5x more likely to be robbed on the street than being robbed in a place of business.
In other words, you are far more likely to be robbed on the street than in your home and its highly unlikely they will catch the suspect. Of course, in your home or business you may be armed, whereas on the street, not so much. Report does not detail how many robberies on the street involve guns, but guns were used in 66% of carjackings.
Maryland allows carry... where you are least likely to need it. Of course, perhaps criminals pick location precisely because they know people will be unarmed.
* 2.1% of all arrests are for weapons possession. There are 5x as many people arrested for drunk driving. lol. But carrying firearms is the real danger, right?
I know this will surprise some people: dont want to be robbed? stay out of Baltimore. City or County.
I have not been able to find 2017 UCR, I dont think its out. It takes a full 2 years to spin the numbers, or something.
Same old story:
* 55% of robberies were on the street. Robberies are on the rise.
* The clearance rate is 30%.
* You are 5x more likely to be robbed on the street than in your home.
* About 5x more likely to be robbed on the street than being robbed in a place of business.
In other words, you are far more likely to be robbed on the street than in your home and its highly unlikely they will catch the suspect. Of course, in your home or business you may be armed, whereas on the street, not so much. Report does not detail how many robberies on the street involve guns, but guns were used in 66% of carjackings.
Maryland allows carry... where you are least likely to need it. Of course, perhaps criminals pick location precisely because they know people will be unarmed.
* 2.1% of all arrests are for weapons possession. There are 5x as many people arrested for drunk driving. lol. But carrying firearms is the real danger, right?
I know this will surprise some people: dont want to be robbed? stay out of Baltimore. City or County.