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those gunshot wounds almost NEVER come from those with CCW's.

i spent over 20 yrs in Law Enforcement (and time as a firefighter).

i have had friends shot, and even get killed by guns.

i have been in shootouts.

and i 100% support concealed carry. as most LINE OFFICERs do.

the stats don't lie. those with CCW's are overwhelmingly less likely to commit crimes, especially with their guns.

heck, i had a partner who was fighting for her gun (a robber pulled it from her holster) and her life was saved by the storeowner who came up and shot the guy in the head.

cops (generally) support concealed carry.

admin doesn't (cause they are political appointees and have to have the same gun control stance as their overlords).

also, rangers who work in rural areas ( i spent a good part of my career working rural areas) generally like the fact that there are law abiding armed people. countryfolk can survive. i never once had a problem with any licensed gun owner and their gun while working these rural areas. and if i was on the side of the road fighting for my life/disarmed, i would prefer there be a CCW holder to help me out.

i had another coworker who was killed by a deranged naked man on crack. two local citizens had CCW's but neither got there in time to stop the guy before he killed my friend. interestingly they totally would have been legally justified in shooting the shooter as he fled, but they didn't since they didn't feel morally justified after he had emptied the weapon (they could see the slide locked back).

sorry, but it's a myth that cops don't support concealed carry.

more do than don't