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Posted on 07/22/2017 7:08:21 PM PDT by richardb72
A recent increase in law-abiding gun ownership bodes well for the country’s future.
The great arming is underway, and that’s a very good thing for our nation, for our culture, and for the relationship between citizen and state.
On Thursday, John Lott and the Crime Prevention Research Center published a comprehensive survey of the growth in concealed-carry permits in the United States. The numbers are stunning — not just in their growth, but in their depth and consequence. Here’s a sampling.
During Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of concealed-carry permit holders increased by a whopping 256 percent. The numbers have increased across multiple demographics, with a higher percentage growth for women than men and for black citizens than white. In eleven states at least 10 percent of the adults possess carry permits. All told, 16.36 million Americans have carry permits, a number that understates the amount of people who carry weapons, since 14 states “have adopted constitutional carry in all or part of the state” — which means that no permit is required for citizens to carry a gun. At the same time that carry permits have increased at an astonishing rate, violent crime has decreased, and concealed-carry permit holders remain remarkably law-abiding. From 2007 to 2015, murder rates decreased by 12.5 percent and “overall violent crime fell by 18 percent.”
At the same time, “the percentage of adults with permits soared by 190 percent.” And yet despite that growth, available data still indicate that permit holders are substantially more law-abiding than the police. For example, using data from Florida and Texas, Lott found that “permit holders are convicted of misdemeanors and felonies at less than a sixth of the rate for police officers.” . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...
Good to know that. THX.
I’m mulling over these insurance products.
Ping.
Yes... we get it.
“OJ slit the throats of 2 white people and walked free because the black jurors were never going to convict an African celebrity, period. The overwhelming evidence of his guilt was simply disregarded, the collection of the evidence by white investigators was racist and that was the end of it.”
The jury makeup played a part of course, but the sloppy investigative work and evidence mishandling of the LAPD ensured the outcome.
And taking classes...
After reading this thread, I had one of those “oh, crap” moments, and went out and signed up at Second Call. Thanks for a great reminder. I’ve had my CCW since 2007 and should’ve done this years ago.
FRegards,
H-T
I think little Chuckle was coached a lot by the Libtards at his school to draw that picture.
thats a very smart and practical employer
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That's actually a really good idea.
I'm thinking it's fake.
“the sloppy investigative work and evidence mishandling of the LAPD ensured the outcome.”
Precisely what was marketed by the old media to the public. I didn’t buy it, you did.
Gun carrying citizens are more law-abiding than the police. That needs repeating.
An interesting statistic that the media IGNORES !
.. and purposely chooses to IGNORE !
“A Republican in congress really has to be the dumbest creature that ever existed”
Except for the smartest democrat. But I agree that many of them are despicable.
Beware of CCW Safe. They’ll drop you like a hot potato if you have to act but have had a few drinks.
“Gun carrying citizens are more law-abiding than the police. That needs repeating.”
Doesn’t seem to be a very high bar these days.
I knew a small business owner who would only hire permit holders, He let the permit process be his background checker.
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On the seldom occasions I get asked for a 2nd ID, I will show them my CCW....usually get a response like
Don’t you have a credit card with your name on it?
Just shake my head in awe and explain to them that the card was issued xxx years ago and very obvious I had virtually NO TROUBLE prior and since I still have it etc etc etc
Dumb looks usually follow...
Almost as bright as the guy that ‘makes’ you sign a CC in front of him because you hadn’t signed it.
‘Don’t you want to see something else I signed?
‘No, I just can’t take your card without a signature’.
Owner should follow up with:
Sorry pal, I don’t think you have enough sense to count my money much less represent ‘me’ in my business.
Kern County, for instance, has a few concealed carry permit holders. Now of course, everything is relative, and there are some parts of California where it is practically impossible to own a concealed carry permit.
Maybe someday California will wake up, but don't hold your breath.
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