FOX BUTTERFIELD, CALL YOUR OFFICE THE WASHINGTON POST: In Virginia, Gun Sales Are Up, But Crime Is Down. “Last year, 420,829 firearms were bought through licensed gun dealers in the state. That’s a 73 percent increase over 2006. Leading the list were pistols (175,717), followed by rifles (135,495). According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, central Virginians packed more heat than anyone else, followed closely by Northern Virginians. And yet, as more firearms are sold, the crime rate has continued to drop.”

It’s a mystery.