Who knew? Most shooting victims had criminal records.....

[pharmseller]

In Portland, homicide victims average:
8.1 prior arrests
3.9 felony arrests
58.8% have been on probation or parole
45.1% have been incarcerated
43.1% have been convicted of a felony

So, you know, just like your neighbors in Mayberry.

Interestingly, the percentages for victims are slightly higher than for suspects. This is a 2019-2021 independent study from a group with funding from Everytown, Arnold Ventures (not gun friendly) DOJ, and a host of progressive cities...so no, not cherry-picking "right wing" sources.

The incarcerated % would be a lot higher if the bad guys actually went to prison after convictions.




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[Lazyfaire]

Well, it's a good thing the keep getting released from incarceration. They'd probably get stabbed in prison. And then this country would magically have a knife crime crisis.

I'd say put more weapons into our prisons and this time keep the doors closed

 

[CamoDeafie]

I'd say put more weapons into our prisons and this time keep the doors closed

And armor the exterior so that no projectiles can exit the buildings might have to build tall berms around the yards and move people out of the way

 

[Lazyfaire]

And armor the exterior so that no projectiles can exit the buildings might have to build tall berms around the yards and move people out of the way

Last one standing wins a prize.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Last one standing wins a prize.

The first to be hit by new incoming thugs?

 

[eustace_stelio]

Last one standing wins a prize.

Yeah they win the chance to be fired out of a cannon into a brick wall.

 

[lucusloc]

The incarcerated % would be a lot higher if the bad guys actually went to prison after convictions.




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Same for the felony conviction percent. At 3.9 felony arrest per individual the fact that less than half of them have a felony conviction is pretty damning of our legal system.