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Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Louis XVII on December 16, 2007, 12:53:29 PM: 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

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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.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Slash27 on December 16, 2007, 12:58:20 PM: Yemen, the model for modern society.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: ROC on December 16, 2007, 01:09:05 PM: Quote
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.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: rabbidrabbit on December 16, 2007, 01:09:05 PM: Is there a point to this post?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 16, 2007, 01:11:31 PM: Welcoem back Beetle LOL
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Hornet33 on December 16, 2007, 02:08:43 PM: Well considering those idiots over there prefer a CEMTEX Vest over a gun it's not that much of a loss for them.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Tango on December 16, 2007, 02:26:10 PM: Anyone have any statistics on how much crime dropped in Germany after Adolf confiscated them?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 16, 2007, 02:43:56 PM: You guys do realize you're replying to a Beetle troll, don't you?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Jackal1 on December 16, 2007, 06:15:38 PM: 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. :rofl :D :rolleyes:
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: rogwar on December 16, 2007, 07:13:50 PM: We all float down here. You'll float to.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Ripsnort on December 16, 2007, 07:16:52 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Slash27
Yemen, the model for modern society.
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Yeager on December 16, 2007, 07:23:32 PM: where is yemin anyway? south london?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Ripsnort on December 16, 2007, 08:20:04 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Yeager
where is yemin anyway? south london?
Might as well be ;)
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Dago on December 16, 2007, 08:33:25 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Yeager
where is yemin anyway? south london?

Same same.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Louis XVII on December 16, 2007, 09:11:56 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rogwar
We all float down here. You'll float to.
:aok

So you know where Derry is?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Mark Luper on December 16, 2007, 09:32:33 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Louis XVII
:aok

So you know where Derry is?

It seems to be Derry, Derry NH acording to google maps.

Mark
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Masherbrum on December 16, 2007, 09:42:38 PM: Mark.

Whoever this person is, thinks they are being slick using Maine as the location. There IS NO "Derry, Maine". It is a fictional town used in Stephen King's novel "IT", hence the clown (Pennywise in "IT")for the avatar.

I haven't read the book since 1990, but Stephen King has often said in interviews, that "Derry is my direct relation to Bangor".

I'm just trying to give folks a broader look into why I believe this is Beet1e. Poor location this time Beet1e, you've been exposed. Try again in a couple of months. Next time, go for something more obscure.
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Druss on December 16, 2007, 09:59:31 PM: Hi Beetle!:)

...hey guys...Beetle has yemen mixed up with semen...lets not tell him, ok?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: AWMac on December 16, 2007, 10:04:58 PM: Ewwwww Yemens are cannabilist?
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: lazs2 on December 17, 2007, 08:51:17 AM: I heard that wife beating and burglary went up in semen..er.. yemen tho.

lazs
Title: Crime down in Yemen since firearms were banned
Post by: Jackal1 on December 17, 2007, 09:04:03 AM: Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
I heard that wife beating and burglary went up in semen..er.. yemen tho.

lazs

Yeah, but sidewalk cafe business and tour bus dune jumping is at and all time high.