Despite Strict Gun Control, Shootings in Baltimore Skyrocket

By Dan Zimmerman

Interesting times (in the Chinese sense) in Baltimore these days. “The increase in violence that has followed the death of Freddie Gray continued through the weekend, with four homicides reported since Saturday, according to Baltimore police. Ten people were reported shot on Sunday alone, including three who were shot to death within a span of 39 minutes. The violence comes as the city prepares for the Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Ten people were also shot Thursday.” How can that be? . . .

Reports like this are hard to reconcile, since Maryland has the distinction being one of only six states in the union to receive an ‘A’ rating (and is ranked 4th nationally) from the anti-gun gunlawscorecard.org. The Brady Campaign has a high opinion of The Old Line State, too. Yet, since the Freddie Gray death blew up nationally and Baltimore’s mayor decided to provide room to destroy, the number of shooting deaths in the city have reached almost Chicagoan levels.

So maybe B’more needs a new nickname. When The City of Broad Shoulders was in its darkest days back before the …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns