TheGunBlog.ca — Gang murder is heavy, so this is light: Canada’s Liberal-led government shared a series of charts today showing that gang killings and “gun homicides” have surged since the party took office at the end of 2015.
That wasn’t their intent.
The charts were published on Twitter today by the Ministry of Public Safety as part of its Summit on Gun and Gang Violence.
TheGunBlog.ca wrote about the summit with data, stats, calculations and graphs, and runs the same risks of errors, misinterpretation and being poked fun at. Roast me gently.
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Enjoy.
There has been a rise in gang violence across Canada, with homicides up more than two-thirds in recent years. #GunsandGangs pic.twitter.com/X9KBGLvzGd
— Ralph Goodale (@RalphGoodale) March 7, 2018
While overall Canadian crime statistics are down, there has been a clear rise in gun violence across Canada over the past four years. Over half are gang-related. #GunsandGangs pic.twitter.com/XXILOBFCR2
— Ralph Goodale (@RalphGoodale) March 7, 2018
Bonus: The title of the chart above is generous about what “almost doubled” means, and creative about how to count years. Based on the graph, TheGunBlog.ca calculates homicides rose by two-thirds (66.4 percent) over three years. But it’s a pretty chart, so who’s counting.
Criminal incidents of firearms use are up a third over the past four years. #GunsandGangs pic.twitter.com/S3edWIYx8w
— Ralph Goodale (@RalphGoodale) March 7, 2018
With so many crime guns coming from legitimate domestic sources, we need effective firearm measures that prioritize public safety while ensuring fair treatment for law-abiding firearm owners. #GunsandGangs pic.twitter.com/d4zhip8pXc
— Ralph Goodale (@RalphGoodale) March 7, 2018
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