[Mean Daddy]

You hit on a good point that the article doesn't mention and it does jive with John Lott's research. Dr. Lott postulates violent crime decreases (assaults, rapes, personal robbery etc.). Non-violent crime increases (stealing from homes and businesses while no one is around).

[Melas]

Makes sense. However, recently home invasions and carjackings have become a real problem in North Texas. I don't know for sure, but I'd wager it's a problem in Houston as well.

[Marauder]

Remember in Florida right after they passed their CCW? The car-jackers and other mutts started attacking tourists, especially near airports.

Why tourists? They could tell because they were driving rental cars that they had flown in, and would not have guns in their cars.

Not one of the million mommies is going to acknowledge the significance of this.