[kjam22]

I agree with you that the "problem" is going to get worse. It is a delima.

We either eliminate guns altogether (which we all know we can't do). Or we encourage armed citizens (carry and conceal) to make their impact on crime.

The problem with carry and conceal is this..... I personally know people who carry and conceal that I would trust to use the force correctly, and ACCURATELY. And I personally know people who carry and conceal that shouldn't because they are just stupid...... or because they don't know beans about guns but just wanted to carry one.... or because they are about two thirds blind in their good eye.

[monkeyshine]

There is a lot of irony in this. If you are caught carrying concealed without a permit, you will be arrested and likely prosecuted. If, however, you carry concealed without a permit and stop a murder with your weapon, you will likely be released and never prosecuted.

[lepton]

And I personally know people who carry and conceal that shouldn't because they are just stupid.....

there are those...and they're still very very low on the criminality list.