Handguns. In an effort to reduce the number of gunrelated homicides, some cities have run buyback programs in which the police offer cash (often $50) to anyone who turns in an operating handgun.
Chance magazine looked at results from a four-year period in Milwaukee.
The table shows what types of guns were turned in and what types were used in homicides during a four-year period. Write a few sentences comparing the two distributions.
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Caliber of gun
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Buyback
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Homicide
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Small(.22, .25, .32)
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76.4%
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20.3%
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Medium(.357, .38, 9 mm)
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19.3%
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54.7%
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Large(.40, .44, .45)
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2.1%
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10.8%
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Other
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2.2%
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14.2%
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