Report Shows No Group of Americans Is More Law-abiding Than Concealed Carry Holders

townhall.com ^ | 8/17/2016 | Cortney O'Brien

[rktman]

“Indeed, it is impossible to think of any other group in the U.S. that is anywhere near as law-abiding" as concealed carry permit holders. So concluded the Crime Prevention Research Center following its new report, “Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States 2016." The center studied the rate of criminal offenses among concealed carry holders in Florida and Texas when coming to its conclusion.

The findings speak for themselves.

[rktman]

No doubt the stats were altered to show positive results. As we are constantly reminded, a gun in the home results in millions of accidental killings and the chances to be killed with your own gun go up about 2,000% and it also leads to domestic violence too. And it contributes to dandruff.

[Celtic Conservative]

Don’t forget abpout what it does to the heartbreak of psoriasis!

CC

[wastoute]

There was a governor several years back that said if it would make everyone as law abiding as tthe CCL holders are he would insist everyone get one. Think about it, isn’t that essentially what the Second Amendment IS?

[CaptainAmiigaf]

Democrats are against 2nd Amendment adherents specifically because they are quiet, law-abiding and peaceful.
People such as us are of no value to the Democrats, as we are not a “victim group”, downtrodden, pitiful, hungry, or of any other use to them.
All the hard working, law-abiding, family devoted, country loving want is “TO BE LEFT ALONE.”
The left has no use for people like that.

[wastoute]

They may have no use for us but I do believe the day will come when they will wish we had no use for them. I suspect they will get some pretty hard use.

[rktman]

Hey, I have psoriasis therefor I’m offended. LOL!

[Celtic Conservative]

Um, sorry?

CC

[Eisenhower Republican]

Not surprising. Responsible firearm ownership is an exercise in civic responsibility.

[b4its2late]

Of course we are. Don’t want to do anything to give them a reason to take it away.

[b4its2late]

Though I did throw all of my weapons overboard when I was boating in lake superior.

[IC Ken]

Wasn't there a town in Georgia where the Sherriff required people to own a gun? That was long ago but haven't heard about it in years.

Anyone remember or know results?

[rktman]

LOL! No worries, I got it under control.

[rktman]

Kennessaw if I spelled it right. It was a kind of requirement but if you didn’t want one, no problem. I don’t think their crime rate was that high to begin with. Anyone?

[Bryanw92]

Of course we are more law-abiding. Anyone who would jump through all the hoops and pay hundreds of dollars for the legal ability to HIDE an object so no one can detect its presence are, by definition, the most law-abiding people you can imagine.

[GOPJ]

Democrats think if they disarm law biding citizens that violent blacks in inner cities will stop killing each other.

Or...

They think if they disarm law biding citizens of ALL colors that it will make it safer for criminals to rape, rob, and abuse the innocent.

It's still a toss up to me... I ‘m not sure what level of evil they're functioning at...

[traderrob6]

You have psoriasis and I am offended.

[IC Ken]

Thank you. Interesting read:

http://rense.com/general9/gunlaw.htm

[Billthedrill]

It's almost tautological if you think about it. If you respect the law to the point where you're willing to get fingerprinted, sign forms, take classes, tests, etc, in order to comply with the law, you're pretty much by definition a law-abiding citizen to a fault. Making that more difficult with those laws that apply to firearms isn't going to change anything.

My state went Constitutional Carry last month, so it's sort of out of the game except with regard to licensing that is honored in other states. We're still awaiting the bloodbath we were promised. Waiting...waiting...

[rktman]

Ruh Roh. Are you saying that “2nd Amendment people might do something”?

[zeugma]

You'll find the actual report here.

Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2016

John R. Lott Jr.
Crime Prevention Research Center

July 26, 2016

Abstract:
During President Obama’s administration, the number of concealed handgun permits has soared to over 14.5 million – a 215% increase since 2007. Among the findings of our report:

• The increase in the number of concealed handgun permits last year set another record, increasing by 1.73 million. That is slightly greater than previous record of 1.69 million set the last year.
• 6.06% of the total adult population has a permit.
• In ten states, more than 10% of adults have concealed handgun permits. Indiana has the highest rate — 15%. South Dakota is close behind with 14.7%.
• Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas each have over a million residents who are active permit holders.
• In another 11 states, a permit is no longer required to carry in all or virtually all of the state. Thus the growth in permits does not provide a full picture of the overall increase in concealed carry.
• Between 2012 and 2016, in states that provide data by gender, the number of women with permits has increased twice as quickly as the number of men with permits.
• Some evidence suggests that permit-holding is increasing about 75% more quickly among minorities than among whites.
• Between 2007 and 2015, murder rates fell from 5.6 to 4.7 (preliminary estimate) per 100,000. This represents a 16% drop. Overall violent crime fell by 18 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of adults with permits has soared by 190%.

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