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In reply to the discussion: New Concealed Carry poll [View all]BainsBane
(53,031 posts)The entire theory of CCW is premised on the idea that your property is worth more than the lives of the rest of us. I do not hold to that. I can see an argument where having a gun makes you better able to defend yourself from theft. I can see an argument where a woman with a gun might be better able to protect herself against rape, and I understand how important that is. (However far to often they have those guns used against them). So I could concede those points on a theoretical basis. Very few gunners here, however, are women. So you do not carry because you fear rape. you seek to protect your property.
What I can see no theory of is how CCW reduces homicide. Common sense says the opposite, particularly when there have been 508 homicides by CCW holders. Now, you believe your money to be worth more than the life of the mugger or anyone else in the vicinity, or people like Trayvon Martin and the young teenager killed because the CCW holder didn't like the volume of his music. I do not concede the fact.
Besides, I have seen no evidence provided by anyone. It's possible I missed it. I can't keep up with the swarm of gunners descending on me, but I have seen no evidence of anything.