Comments on: Are We Headed for a Recession Crime Wave? http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/ Central Connecticut Real estate news, advice and opinion combined with pet friendly resources and help for homeless pets by REMAX agent Jessica Beganski. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:11:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Home Safety Tips Even My “Safety Dad “Can Appreciate http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-1518 Home Safety Tips Even My “Safety Dad “Can Appreciate Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:51:53 +0000 http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-1518 [...] Are We Headed for A Recession Crime Wave? [...] […] Are We Headed for A Recession Crime Wave? […]

]]> By: Jessica http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-969 Jessica Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:29:22 +0000 http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-969 The interesting thing about doing research this post was that the US media had almost nothing about the connection between recession and crime-the NY Times was the only major publication I could find. There are dozens and dozens of articles in European papers. The interesting thing about doing research this post was that the US media had almost nothing about the connection between recession and crime-the NY Times was the only major publication I could find. There are dozens and dozens of articles in European papers.

]]> By: Sean http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-968 Sean Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:08:56 +0000 http://ctrealestateunleashed.com/2008/11/20/are-we-headed-for-a-recession-crime-wave/#comment-968 In the state of CT, Sec. 53a-20 says that you can use deadly force if someone forces entry into your dwelling. You don’t necessarily need to fear for your life. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/pub/Chap951.htm#Sec53a-20.htm I do not think you'll see a quick reversion of federal gun laws back to the 90s craze of Assault Weapons Bans (which sunset-ed quietly a few years ago without notice, by the way). If crime goes up, we'd do better as a society to recognize and treat the ROOT of the problem instead of the symptoms. Take away guns and people will just use knives in crimes. Take away knives and they'll just make their own. Tightening gun laws won't actually decrease acts of crime. But I'm a believer in 2nd Amendment rights and if it ever came down to it, I would protect my family and thank myself for not sticking my head in the sand. In the state of CT, Sec. 53a-20 says that you can use deadly force if someone forces entry into your dwelling. You don’t necessarily need to fear for your life.

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/pub/Chap951.htm#Sec53a-20.htm

I do not think you’ll see a quick reversion of federal gun laws back to the 90s craze of Assault Weapons Bans (which sunset-ed quietly a few years ago without notice, by the way).

If crime goes up, we’d do better as a society to recognize and treat the ROOT of the problem instead of the symptoms. Take away guns and people will just use knives in crimes. Take away knives and they’ll just make their own. Tightening gun laws won’t actually decrease acts of crime.

But I’m a believer in 2nd Amendment rights and if it ever came down to it, I would protect my family and thank myself for not sticking my head in the sand.

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