I meant that with a certain %age of people, having a gun would make them more aggressive.
As it is now, most people don't have that option. Some thug puts an illegal gun in their face and they have no recourse at all.
That's true, and it's a major concern. Then again, how often does it happen? Never in my life has anyone pulled a gun on me, and I have been in some sketchy neighborhoods.
Look at the per person crime stats in highly gun controlled areas vs those same stats in places like Kennesaw, GA. I'd say that is ample evidence on a very clear cut issue.
All the evidence I need is to look at what is the safest big city in this country.
Actually, it's just the opposite.
Then again, how often does it happen?
Often enough. Or are crime stats wrong?
All the evidence I need is to look at what is the safest big city in this country.
So other crimes are down, but your murder rate is up. Feel safer?
Most of the decrease in New York came from a drop in property crimes -- violent crime dropped only 3.3 percent.
Which was lower than the National drop which was 4.3%.
That sounds just like a banner's argument. How many incidents of legal CCW holders getting into a silly argument, or a road rage incident, etc. that decide to brandish. They know that would get their permit yanked lickedy split, result in an arrest, and cost them legal fees. I think people who carry are less likely to get into an altercation, and will even back down and walk away.