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Originally Posted by Rocky7
It is a documented fact that CCW laws in the U.S. have lowered violent crime and murder rates. That's the reason it spread from Florida to virtually every State now. It's the reason U.S. murder rates are now back to levels not seen since the '60's. It's the reason I can point you to many northern Right-to-Carry States with murder rates that are, year after year, lower than Alberta. Lower than Saskatchewan. Lower than Manitoba. That's also the reason it was a woman who said: "God made Man. Sam Colt made them equal."
Most Canadians are utterly ignorant when it comes to facts and truth about handguns. Lots of huffy opinions, but precious little knowledge.
You would sacrifice the safety of others to indulge your ideology. That's the only part of this discussion that I find scary. Well, repulsive would more truthful I guess.
Here's what someone who knows, firsthand, what he's talking about has to say about soccer moms and "packing heat". My daughters would certainly be safer living under his direction than under yours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3HGZKnx_oA
Unlike you, this Sheriff has dealt with crime victims and criminals. He lives in the real world. You live in your head. |
Show me your stats to back this up... In today's world you can really find stats to back up whatever opinion you want to have, just like science. Ask Green Peace... they can always find a science to disprove yours...
I know that my grandfather always slept with a pistol under his pillow and dad has always kept a hand gun in his bedroom, and not because they live in the ghetto, quite the opposite actually. However they sleep close to a gun for protection, Americans live in fear constantly, this is why they choose to carry guns. I appreciate that I don't have to feel this fear or anxiety in Canada.
Are you always going trust some guy off you tube or can you say you've actually lived in the states and experienced this life for yourself?