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Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
So how come we NEVER hear about a multiple shooting being stopped by a civilian with a gun?
Oh wait a min..I has to be because not enough people have guns...I see.........
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Its more Break and Enter robberies that are stopped with the family weapon. Thats why BnE rates in the US are way lower than in Canada, something like 1000 per 100k in Canada to 700 per 100k in the US. Same with motor vehicle theft. Thats from Statscan. They also have a "King of your Castle" law where you can legally shoot and kill an armed and dangerous intruder, where in Canada, you can and will be prosecuted because you "didn't let them take your stuff and go."
Just because there are concealed carry laws doesn't mean everyone carries their gun everyday. Concealed carry in the US is used primarily (from what I am told) to make sure people can transport their guns without fear of police.