Citing shootings, NY sheriff urges citizens to carry guns

the rest of NY is pretty pro 2A and getting a firearm license is relatively simple and pain free, unlike NYC.

Those who think gun owners would hand over weapons like sheep if banned should tell me how the SAFE act is working out.

you should make your own decision and do what's right for you.

Most cops in a lifetime never fire their weapon. Hell, in NYC there are 30,000 cops and in an average year 40 of them fire their weapon a year

Average citizen odds are much much lower.

I think you are right, paranoia.

I know I'll feel safer if the person behind me at Starbucks has a TEC-9.

Everyone doesn't own a gun and everyone doesn't go packing when they leave home. If everyone was packing and ready to shoot, THEN.....gun violence would come down. Also, we need armed guards ready to shoot at every public venue and every public gathering.

in case I need it.

Yea sure, if everyone was packing and ready to shoot at all times, SOME gun violence would be averted, but then we'd have people who don't care and would commit crime anyway, and also we'd have shootouts every day between angry, drunk, high individuals and gangs, and accidental firings of jumpy gun owners who fire at the wrong moments and at the wrong targets.

The NRA/hard right wing position is total bullshit and totally wrong. LESS firearms properly controlled is the answer. I'd say NO firearms (unless they are safely locked up at home for self-defense only, or for farmers who need them for livestock protection) but we all know that that will never happen in this country.

We have shootouts between gang members every day anyway. They sure don't seem to be too worried about gun control laws that prevent felons from owning firearms, and certainly aren't concerned about laws that forbid you from shooting another person. This sheriff is a Democrat and his position isn't particularly unpopular among Democrats or Republicans.

People that use firearms in ANY crime need to be locked up for life without parole. We will never agree, so don't waste your time. I certainly won't. Good day.

On the point that the use of firearms in a crime should result in serious prison time. But do you really want to lock up for life an 18 year old who robs a convenience store with a firearm but doesn't shoot anyone? I'm not even sure that would be constitutional.