Posts Tagged ‘Murder Rate’
Murder Rates Climb- ‘Worse Than A War Zone’ in Some Cities
Last week, ABC News published a piece titled ‘It’s just crazy’: 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records’. I’m not going to chalk this up to COVID, as is the customary practice these days. Instead, I want to lo at something interesting the report brought to light. Loing at the numbers — First, let’s remind ourselves…
Read MoreHundreds of Justified Shootings Every Year. Are You Prepared if Called Upon?
We talk a lot about justified shootings here at USA Firearm Training. It is a major portion of our concealed carry podcast every single week. It is an unfortunate reality that many people are forced to defend themselves due to the nature of criminality in the world. However, it is still the reality and we must remain…
Read MoreAmerica’s Murder Rate: Should You Prepare for the Worst?
Recently the FBI released its crime statistics for the year of 2015 and for the first time since 2012 the number of homicides increased. In 2014 there were 14,249 people murdered in the United States and in 2015 that number increased to 15,696. That is a 10.8 percent increase.
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