[Sparticus]

Smells like BS to me. Over-educated, under-experienced academics spouting nonsense. There are over 600,000 CCW holders in Michigan alone.

I agree. In Washington State (a shall issue state), 9.8% of non-felon adults have a concealed carry permit. Plus I would estimate that there are a lot of folks who don't bother to get a permit still carry.

I went to a "Bite of Seattle" festival in downtown Seattle 20 years ago where it was very crowded. Someone thought it would be funny to light a loud firecracker and when it went off, I saw a whole lot of hands reflexively reaching for their waistbands. Seattle is strapped.

[TangoLimaSierra]

I went to a "Bite of Seattle" festival in downtown Seattle 20 years ago where it was very crowded. Someone thought it would be funny to light a loud firecracker and when it went off, I saw a whole lot of hands reflexively reaching for their waistbands. Seattle is strapped.

Today, they'd be reaching for their crayons and play dough.