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Mark Souder: “One would think that the District of Columbia has a good record rather than eight times the national average, leading…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2004
One would think that the District of Columbia has a good record rather than eight times the national average, leading the Nation 14 of the past 15 years in the murder rate. As a former mayor said, ``Other than the killings, their crime rate is not too bad.'' ``Other than the killings'' is a relevant thing here. We are trying to make sure honest citizens can protect themselves, not just the criminals.
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Mark Souder
Indiana

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Discussing crime rates in the District of Columbia and the need for self-protection for citizens.

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