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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Just an FYI..... I've got a trauma surgeon telling me that they are seeing a lot more stab wounds recently and then asked "Could this be due to the lack of available ammunition on the streets?"
Something to think about.
TS
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Sir,
I have heard this in the past as well. The medical director for one of the big named trauma centers across town here in Phoenix had noted a dramatic drop from the late 80's and early 90's. The thought being, it is better to maim your enemy, giving them a permanent reminder of the strength of your gang's potential than to have the person dead. It is the "out of site, out of mind" credo. In other words, better if you give the enemy a colostomy or leave them with an amputation or brain injured and therefore scare them into submission and demonstrate your gang's power.
He also noted that he felt that the gangs were involved with so much death that there was a rebound effect and that less violent weapons were being used as a result. I am not sure I believe this one. I do not think this is human nature to use less because you somehow sympathize with your enemy gang member. In fact, new member's join with each generation.
I do see a lot of stab wounds. Not sure if my trauma group is seeing less gunshot wounds but have not heard this from the other trauma centers in Phoenix as a whole. As we are on the border and the drug violence and human trafficking is very bad, I doubt this is the case but could ask.
Finally, in terms of ammunition availability, human nature will be to seek it out. Even if the government somehow increases the cost or starts a new ban on ammo or guns, there will be middle men and people willing to make money getting ammunition to those that want it bad enough for any purpose.
Thanks,
MRM