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worth · 01-04-2007, 02:58 PM

That is probably very well the case that there are more likley to be homicides in houses with guns, but how will this increase if concealed weapons are now allowed?

I don't think it would really increase handgun ownership either. Pretty much all the people who want to won a handgun do. All that would change is they would be allowed to wear it on their person in a concealed manner.

I guess the point i'm trying to make is that when it comes down to it, the criminals are the ones who acquire guns illegally and use them to commit crimes, no the people who would go through the trouble of acquiring licenses to carry weapons. I feel as though if a person wants to carry a gun for self defense that should be their choice. Perhaps if criminals had the thought that this person may be armed, they may give the crime a second thought.

01-04-2007, 02:58 PM	#43
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	That is probably very well the case that there are more likley to be homicides in houses with guns, but how will this increase if concealed weapons are now allowed? I don't think it would really increase handgun ownership either. Pretty much all the people who want to won a handgun do. All that would change is they would be allowed to wear it on their person in a concealed manner. I guess the point i'm trying to make is that when it comes down to it, the criminals are the ones who acquire guns illegally and use them to commit crimes, no the people who would go through the trouble of acquiring licenses to carry weapons. I feel as though if a person wants to carry a gun for self defense that should be their choice. Perhaps if criminals had the thought that this person may be armed, they may give the crime a second thought.