Perhaps most striking for those who believe in the deterrent effect of gun-ownership, burglary (theft with forcible entry) and larceny(theft without forcible entry or threat of harm) rose significantly following growth in gun ownership, by roughly half as much as homicides.
Dowdy's past also includes time in prison for seven felony convictions on charges including burglary, grand larceny, auto theft, escape by force and bodily injury to a correctional officer.