New report: Number of CCW holders related to murders

[scott9050]

has a direct correlation but not in the way that Democrats are hoping for:

http://crimepreventionresearchcenter.or ... States.pdf

[Taggure]

Interesting read

[MarcSpaz]

When I talk to most libs about data like this, they always say the same thing... not a direct correlation, just coincidence.

We can produce all the data we want; you can't fix ignorance reinforced with arrogance. That doesn't mean we stop fighting... but don't expect the anti's to embrace this stuff. LOL

[MarcSpaz]

Looks like Fox News did a story on it too.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/09/mu ... ims-study/

“When you allow people to carry concealed handguns, you see changes in the behavior of criminals," said the center’s president, John R. Lott, a Fox News contributor. “Some criminals stop committing crimes, others move on to crimes in which they don’t come into contact with victims and others actually move to areas where they have less fear of being confronted by armed victims.”

[AlanM]

I suppose it's also "just coincidence" that every multiple victim shooting of people not related/known by the shooter in the last decades have been in places where the carrying of firearms by law abiding citizens are banned.

[MarcSpaz]

Of course! Pure coincidence.

[jgreiner]

Virginia surprises me. I thought far more here would carry. I came from Indiana...where it's very common to have an LTCH (License to carry handgun).