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To: GladesGuru

You've put forward a rational case for why less gun control could, in theory, result in more crime. However, this view is purely hypothetical, and the real world does not support it. There is still not a single instance where more permissive carry laws were followed by an increase in crime. There were several large metropolitan areas with neighborhoods that were controlled by gangsters that now allow concealed carry- e.g. Miami, Houston. After concealed carry was allowed predicted spikes in violent crime never materialized. I don't think we should give speculation about "streets running with blood" any credence until there is evidence to support it. Such speculation is certainly not justification for infringing our rights- especially not when all empirical evidence indicates that concealed carry will result in less violence against innocent citizens.


21 posted on 03/14/2007 12:29:48 AM PDT by Old Dirty Bastiat
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To: Old Dirty Bastiat

"You've put forward a rational case for why less gun control could, in theory, result in more crime."

I don't remember ever making such an argument. Have you confused me with another FReeper?


24 posted on 03/14/2007 9:41:23 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
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