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[Jonirenicus]

You do realize that those gun death statistics usually factor in suicide. Y'know, the statistics about "You will be more likely to shoot someone in your family than a home intruder."

Not just usually, they always include them. If the stats were being truly honest they'd separate Suicides, Gang Violence, and Justifiable Homicide into their own categories instead of just "Gun deaths." Non-Gang related murders are a drop in the bucket, and overall deaths are a statistical blip already once you remove suicides.

Justifiable Homicides, whether police or regular citizens in self defense, are only in the "gun deaths" statistic to pad it out.

 

[Susurrus]

Never understood the point of concealed carry. If I was packing heat for self defense I would want people to know. That way it is less likely for people to engage me or others in the area in the first place

Or more likely, you'd just be taken out first if they knew you had a weapon.

Generally in mass shooting incidents the warning IS people getting shot, so unfortunately the first folks often don't see it coming. Even if you're carrying a weapon, you're not immune to being caught off guard and being shot before anyone knows what is going on. If the shooter knows you're going to shoot back, it doesn't take a genius to figure out the first target. If you conceal, at least you have a better chance to stop.

Also, look at it this way, if you're in an area where it is known lots of people conceal carry, generally people aren't going to start shit as easily, as they don't know who is packing.

 

[Durask]

Not just usually, they always include them. If the stats were being truly honest they'd separate Suicides, Gang Violence, and Justifiable Homicide into their own categories instead of just "Gun deaths." Non-Gang related murders are a drop in the bucket, and overall deaths are a statistical blip already once you remove suicides.

Justifiable Homicides, whether police or regular citizens in self defense, are only in the "gun deaths" statistic to pad it out.

Here's some stats.

 

[Durask]

I don't carry since most days I either drop off or pick up the kids from school and I cannot be in possession of a firearm on school grounds.
Also, I took some self defense classes but I feel that my proficiency with a handgun is nowhere close to the point where I will be able to effectively use it on a moment's notice.

 

[SpartanN92]

Incredible! Man with Concealed Carry prevents El Paso copycat in Missouri.
I doubt the MSM will spend much time on this.

Springfield Police arrest armed person at Walmart on Republic

UPDATED STORY: CHARGES COULD BE FILED AS SOON AS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AGAINST WALMART ARMED MAN SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Springfield Police Department tweeted out Thursday that an armed man was arre…

www.ozarksfirst.com

 

[Jonirenicus]

Incredible! Man with Concealed Carry prevents El Paso copycat in Missouri.
I doubt the MSM will spend much time on this.

Springfield Police arrest armed person at Walmart on Republic

UPDATED STORY: CHARGES COULD BE FILED AS SOON AS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AGAINST WALMART ARMED MAN SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Springfield Police Department tweeted out Thursday that an armed man was arre…

www.ozarksfirst.com

It's looking more like it was just a dude open carrying, but they're trying to throw the book at him because FEEELS

 

[SpartanN92]

It's looking more like it was just a dude open carrying, but they're trying to throw the book at him because FEEELS

Well this is an odd story now lol

 

[DS_Joost]

You're wrong but okay.

This is some quality arguing for sure....

 

[HaveButOneLife]

I find it so strange that people just casually walk around willy-nilly carrying a lethal weapon on them like it's no big deal.

Sincerely,
An Australian.

That explains a lot. It's to protect everyone else, and safeties exist.

 

[Azelover]

Americans have had the right to carry guns for a long time now.

It smells very very fishy to me, that it is suddenly a massive problem. What exactly happened that made mass shootings so prevalent all of a sudden? It's unfortunate, but also a little bit strange.

 

[dionysus]

Americans have had the right to carry guns for a long time now.

It smells very very fishy to me, that it is suddenly a massive problem. What exactly happened that made mass shootings so prevalent all of a sudden? It's unfortunate, but also a little bit strange.

24 hr news cycle spreading infamy, started in 1980 with the start of CNN. More recently, social media making infamy even more omnipresent.

 

[synchronicity]

24 hr news cycle spreading infamy, started in 1980 with the start of CNN. More recently, social media making infamy even more omnipresent.

Fear is good business - just not good for society. Society laps it up anyway.

 

[Jonirenicus]

Americans have had the right to carry guns for a long time now.

It smells very very fishy to me, that it is suddenly a massive problem. What exactly happened that made mass shootings so prevalent all of a sudden? It's unfortunate, but also a little bit strange.

The breakdown of the American family, the rejection of God, society going beyond acceptance and straight to veneration of degeneracy

 

[SirTerry-T]

The breakdown of the American family, the rejection of God, society going beyond acceptance and straight to veneration of degeneracy

F@cking hell.
No offense intended but you scare the shit out of me.
Hope your days been OK.

 

[Glip_Glop]

Yes, I have my CCW, but I don’t carry in public. I do keep a 1969 Colt Python in the glovebox, but only when I feel particularly Rick Grimey that day