Posted on 10/22/2013 7:13:38 AM PDT by marktwain
From this simple comparison, one could draw the simple conclusion that carrying weapons makes a person less likely to commit murder.
Of course, it is more complicated than that. It is likely that the people who chose to exercise the responsibility of being armed legally, are self selected members of society that are more responsible than average.
It is probably a combination of the two factors.
Historical data trumps sampling any day. Good stuff.
What about Bible carrying Christians?
Persons who attend church?
Persons with red hair?
Democrats?
Food Stamp Recipients?
Corporate Executives?
Used Car Salesmen?
More hard data for the MSM to ignore.
But, but, but, what about blood running in the streets? Every fender-bender turning into the O.K. Corral? Families dying because there is a gun in the house? I just don’t get it, this report shows none of that happening.
Ha! Ted Kennedy’s car has STILL killed more people than ANY of my guns (((ping)))!
Obviously this study is biased. It was probably funded by the NRA. It might even be racists to suggest that "non-CHL holders" are responsible for most violent weapons crimes. Somebody should call the ACLU and NAACP. Does NRAL know about this study?
And no one can accuse Texas of concealing data that the Left covets so rabidly to work their own ends.
The hyperbolic left said blood would be running in the streets, that it would be like the Wild West.
Just a thought, but I would bet that Tombstone, AZ in 1881 (the year of the OK Corral gunfight) had a lower murder rate than Chicago, IL in 2012. AND a lower murder by firearm rate.
Just a thought, but I would bet that Tombstone, AZ in 1881 (the year of the OK Corral gunfight) had a lower murder rate than Chicago, IL in 2012. AND a lower murder by firearm rate.
In Tombstone, four men get killed in one day in a notoriously tough town and it creates a legend that survives to this day, some 130 years later
Four people get murdered in Chicago and it’s a slow Monday evening
I seem to remember that Tombstone had a “check your firearms” kind of policy put in place by Wyatt. Anyone know if this is correct? Lower population, lower murder rate. Plus not a whole lot of ebt card holders then either.
‘...are self selected members of society that are more responsible than average. ‘
This is my pick for the primary reason. I dont think carrying an inanimate object changes the carrier much if at all. I would say those who carry have more than the avg desire to contribute positively to society and are likely involved in other ways as well. I also imagine these same people seek out instruction beyond that required by the state b/c they feel it a duty to be competent/educated. In short they understand the awesome responsibility associated w/ this freedom.
Four men killed in a good POLICE shooting. (as determined by the Spicer Hearing) I don't think that would be included in any murder statistics kept by Chicago or the FBI. Just shooting statistics.
What a terrible headline.
Completely agree. The discomfort that most liberals feel reading statistical data like this, makes me feel all happy inside. The saliva foaming rage that some feel, makes me positively giddy.
So if I get these numbers right, a CC licensee is nearly 10 times LESS likely to commit murder or manslaughter than a member of the general population. At least in TX. We just got us a new weapon. Cool.
Four people get murdered in Chicago and its a slow Monday evening
Great observation.
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