With the recent California court ruling apparently clearing the way for “shall issue” concealed weapon permits, doubtless we’re going to be hearing the usual laments about concealed carry — how it will transform CA into the Wild West. You know the mantra — shootouts at fender-benders, bars ablaze with gunfights, etc.
It’s always fun to inject a dose of reality into such gun haters — it’s toxic to their wellbeing. Here’s a sharp needle-full.
The short article below highlights the URL-available stats about the ACTUAL experience of concealed carry in Texas. People pack heat with great frequency in the Lone Star State — about 3% of the adults have a permit — over half a million people.
It turns out these heat packers are far less likely to shoot someone than the rest of the population. Indeed, the non-permit holders of Texas are about NINE times more likely to murder someone with a gun than is a permit holder.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/10/daniel-zimmerman/texas-chl-data-shows-happens-wild-west/
The reader comments are also interesting. Naturally I made a couple insightful observations there.