Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned

[Louis XVII]

I've heard it said that Yemen has (or had) an even higher rate of gun ownership than the USA. But now, firearms have been banned, and this has resulted in a sharp drop in the crime rate.

Link - http://www.yobserver.com/news-varieties/10013289.html

Excerpt

The report stated unemployment as a serious ongoing economic problem, rising from 11.9 percent of the total population in the year 2000 to 16.3 percent in 2005, and concentrated mainly in the age groups of 15-19 and 20-24. It concluded that until these problems are solved, Yemenis will have a difficult time stemming the rising crime rate.

Due to these statistics, the Ministry of Interior has decided to enforce a law that bans the carrying of firearms in the capital Sana’a and the capitals of the other governorates. This law aims to decrease crime in the capitals of the governorates, according to Mohammed al-Qausi, Deputy Minister of Interior. “This law will help us to find out information about personal firearms, help to decrease crimes in Yemen and to make the community stable and safer. If we - the Ministry of Interior - compare the number of crimes in the month before enacting the law [preventing the carrying of firearms in the capitals of the governorates] and the month after, we find that crimes have decreased.”

Al-Qausi pointed out that there were around 376 crimes committed before enforcing the law, 36 of them murders and 196 of them injuries. But in the month following the law’s enforcement, crimes decreased 43 percent to 211 cases, with only 12 cases resulting in death. He added that they also compared crimes that were committed during Ramadan of the year 2006 and Ramadan of the year 2007, and found that crimes decreased in this instance as well.  

“We have seized many firearms since the law of preventing carrying firearms was enacted,” al-Qausi added. “Some of these firearms are returned to their owners after they leave the capitals of the governorates.” He said that citizens praised this step and many of them report those who are carrying firearms in Sana’a or the capitals of the other governorates.

[Slash27]

Yemen, the model for modern society.

[ROC]

But in the month following the law’s enforcement

*ahem*

Perhaps we carry guns because our laws are not enforced, and the criminals know they have a good chance of getting away with it.

[rabbidrabbit]

Is there a point to this post?

[DREDIOCK]

Welcoem back Beetle LOL

[Hornet33]

Well considering those idiots over there prefer a CEMTEX Vest over a gun it's not that much of a loss for them.

[Tango]

Anyone have any statistics on how much crime dropped in Germany after Adolf confiscated them?

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

You guys do realize you're replying to a Beetle troll, don't you?

[Jackal1]

LMAO
A report from the Ministry Of Interior.
Geeeeeeeez Beetle , you used to be a half assed good troll.
You have lost your touch.
Yemen no less.

[rogwar]

We all float down here. You'll float to.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Slash27
Yemen, the model for modern society.

[Yeager]

where is yemin anyway? south london?

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Yeager
where is yemin anyway? south london?

Might as well be

[Dago]

Originally posted by Yeager
where is yemin anyway? south london?

Same same.

[Louis XVII]

Originally posted by rogwar
We all float down here. You'll float to.

So you know where Derry is?