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whether to allow handguns to be carried in National Parks, as well as
many State Parks, National Forests and other public property around
the United States.
The following (partial) list violent
crime in some of our State and National Parks. The list is not meant
to scare people away from parks, it is meant to inform visitors about
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| Crime |
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Homicide/Manslaughter |
14 |
8 |
13 |
17 |
11 |
| Rape/Attempted Rape |
44 |
48 |
64 |
49 |
35 |
| Robbery |
47 |
65 |
68 |
68 |
61 |
| Kidnapping |
2 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
16 |
| Aggravated Assault |
257 |
246 |
288 |
225 |
261 |
| Burglary |
456 |
468 |
448 |
436 |
411 |
| Larceny/Theft |
2,812 |
3,192 |
3,488 |
3,696 |
3,465 |
| Motor vehicle Theft |
148 |
135 |
171 |
174 |
146 |
| Arson |
98 |
89 |
110 |
83 |
79 |
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| Total Serious Offences |
3,878 |
4,259 |
4,656 |
4,753 |
4,485 |
| Assaults on Rangers |
98 |
106 |
111 |
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| Visitor (Millions) |
277.3 |
266 |
276.9 |
273.4 |
272.6 |
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Related Links & Resources:
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National Parks Rangers
Killed In The Line Of Duty
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Game Wardens Killed in the Line Of Duty
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Drug Cartels Thrive in US National Parks
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Arizona Park Most Dangerous in U.S.
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