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In reply to the discussion: I personally dislike open or concealed carry [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)19. Statistically we are far safer than the general population.
Here are some stats for 2011.
Texas had 525,000+ people with CHL (Concealed Handgun Liscense). Only six were convicted of murder or manslaughter versus about 600 for the general population. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/reports/convrates.htm
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there has been a rising increase in both fatal and non-fatal shootings which track with increases in
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#7
'Shall-issue' in the sense of it being an administrative rather than discretionary
petronius
Feb 2013
#62
Umm, how can you be "bothered" by concealed carry it it's like, you know concealed?
DonP
Feb 2013
#6
You have every right to your views. I see no problem with your not doing business ...
spin
Feb 2013
#14