[marktwain]

Another datum that shows the the people who legally carry weapons are more law abiding than the general population.

From this simple comparison, one could draw the simple conclusion that carrying weapons makes a person less likely to commit murder.

Of course, it is more complicated than that. It is likely that the people who chose to exercise the responsibility of being armed legally, are self selected members of society that are more responsible than average.

It is probably a combination of the two factors.

[srmorton]

I am not at all surprised. Those that obey the law and obtain a permit for their weapons are not usually the type of person to intentionally commit murder, no matter what DiFi says.

[SC_Pete]

Historical data trumps sampling any day. Good stuff.

[mbarker12474]

What about Bible carrying Christians?

Persons who attend church?

Persons with red hair?

Democrats?

Food Stamp Recipients?

Corporate Executives?

Used Car Salesmen?

[Travis McGee]

More hard data for the MSM to ignore.

[Yo-Yo]

But, but, but, what about blood running in the streets? Every fender-bender turning into the O.K. Corral? Families dying because there is a gun in the house? I just don’t get it, this report shows none of that happening.

[Envisioning]

Ha! Ted Kennedy’s car has STILL killed more people than ANY of my guns (((ping)))!

[fwdude]

And no one can accuse Texas of concealing data that the Left covets so rabidly to work their own ends.

[Spirochete]

The hyperbolic left said blood would be running in the streets, that it would be like the Wild West.

[556x45]

‘...are self selected members of society that are more responsible than average. ‘

This is my pick for the primary reason. I dont think carrying an inanimate object changes the carrier much if at all. I would say those who carry have more than the avg desire to contribute positively to society and are likely involved in other ways as well. I also imagine these same people seek out instruction beyond that required by the state b/c they feel it a duty to be competent/educated. In short they understand the awesome responsibility associated w/ this freedom.

[Starstruck]

What a terrible headline.

[98ZJ USMC]

Completely agree. The discomfort that most liberals feel reading statistical data like this, makes me feel all happy inside. The saliva foaming rage that some feel, makes me positively giddy.

[Springfield Reformer]

So if I get these numbers right, a CC licensee is nearly 10 times LESS likely to commit murder or manslaughter than a member of the general population. At least in TX. We just got us a new “weapon.” Cool.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

CHL holders are far more law abiding than LEOs.