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Originally Posted by DieselAddict
It's a valid question. Why not go there? I think one thing that we can all agree on is that there are no easy answers to these murder-suicides. One answer is to arm everyone but people better watch out who they're arguing with because the place could instantly erupt into a war zone.  |
That is exactly what the anti-gun movement has said every time a state enacts a "shall issue" CCW permit law. That is, a law where if a citizen can pass the requirements of CCW the permit is issued, no politics, local CLEO review etc. Heres the interesting thing: It doesn't happen! Most people, 99.9% of them, are law abiding level headed folks and carrying a weapon doesn't make them any more likely to shoot somebody. I believe 33 states now have shall issue and some others have permits with local/state CLEO review. There are far, far more people packing than anyone realizes. The problem is that they leave the gun at home when entering a school, govt building, etc.
I've been a gun owner for years and used to have CCW in CT when I lived there. RT