Topic: Causation

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Kidults
Episode 789 26:37 - 28:38

789: Kidults

Violent Crime Trends and Gun Ownership Correlation

President Obama's statements regarding the decline of violent crime in American cities are analyzed for their logic regarding gun ownership. While Obama acknowledged that crime has dropped over the last 20 years, he challenged the notion that increased gun ownership is the cause. The hosts point to cities like Chicago as counter-examples where strict regulations have not prevented high levels of violence.