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Originally Posted by Dirty F
Its not one sided, its exactly what it is. Pro gun people simply say one should have a gun for protection to make things safer. So im asking you does this make things safer. The fact that were at post 30 now and everyone is avoiding the question says enough...
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Generally, national average statistics show that the more ?Right to Carry? laws that are put into effect, the less crime tends to occurs. Since 1991, the nation?s violent crime rate has decreased every year and is currently at a 30-year low. This drop has occurred as 21 states have adopted ?Right to Carry? laws and the total number of firearms in the United States has risen by more than 60 million.
On average, states with expanded ?Right to Carry? laws have 21% lower total violent crime rates, 28% lower murder rates, 43% lower robbery rates and 13% rates for lower aggravated assault. In fact, 9 of the 10 states with the lowest violent crime and murder rates have ?Right to Carry? laws in place.
Why does crime decrease in these situations? Criminals prefer not robbing or assaulting those who might have the means to protect themselves. In ?Right to Carry? states, the criminals don?t know who is carrying a concealed weapon and who isn?t!
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