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soemthing nobody has pointed out yet, but generally makes for some good controversy.
in most states that have allowed concealed carry (or worse yet.. i believe essentially unregulated concealed carry), crime rate has actually gone DOWN. they were thinking about legalizing it here, but i guess it got shot down. it's funny though, i remember seeing editorial cartoons and stuff on the matter, basically depicting everyone shooting everyone. it's just not the case, and your basic run-of-the mill propoganda. especially in a part of the country like this. people are a lot less likely to pull a gun to rob a convenience store with 5 people in it, when those 5 people might be packing heat. and legitimate, legally licensed concealed carry operators don't go through that process so they can go shoot up a local shopping mall.
it's kinda like the speed limit laws. every time the speed increases, everyone bitches that 10 billion more people will die a year. it's not the case, even in states that have abolished speed limits. hell, some of you easterners might be shocked to know they let us drive 75 on the interstate.
i could be wrong on this, it's been a while since i looked up the laws. but last i knew, it was perfectly legal in this area to carry around a loaded firearm.... as long as it's in plain view. you can't take it into banks, schools or gov't buildings of course, but you could walk down the street with a .45 on your belt and there's nothing anyone could do. you'd probably catch a lot of funny looks and some harassment by the police, but it's legal.
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