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In reply to the discussion: Guns, Carried Openly or Concealed, Threaten Our Safety [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)51. The best perdictor of future behavior is past behavior.
...or suffering from a variety of other psychological disorders, or the owner of a hair-trigger temper, or just plain rotten
Such people usually get in trouble with the judicial system early in life and acquire a criminal record. I a person has a clean record they are likely to continue to keep it clean. Texas publishes the statistics on people with CHLs who are convicted of crimes. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/ConvictionRatesReport2009.pdf
You will notice that the conviction rates for CHL holders is far lower than the general public, especially for crimes of violence. In 2009 there were 406 convictions for AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON but only four (4) by CHL holders. There were 406 murder convictions but only one (1) by a CHL holder.
Judging a person's risk by their previous behavior has proven to be extremely successful here.
Such people usually get in trouble with the judicial system early in life and acquire a criminal record. I a person has a clean record they are likely to continue to keep it clean. Texas publishes the statistics on people with CHLs who are convicted of crimes. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/ConvictionRatesReport2009.pdf
You will notice that the conviction rates for CHL holders is far lower than the general public, especially for crimes of violence. In 2009 there were 406 convictions for AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON but only four (4) by CHL holders. There were 406 murder convictions but only one (1) by a CHL holder.
Judging a person's risk by their previous behavior has proven to be extremely successful here.
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"the murder itself would be extremely unlikely to have been committed absent a firearm"
rl6214
Apr 2012
#29
And you have proof that the " facts and figures" put put by the RCMP are reliable?
oneshooter
Apr 2012
#81
Sorry - didn't realize you supported the public ownership of handguns and other weapons. Sorry. nt
hack89
Apr 2012
#101
So the "actual rate of death and injury" due to drunk drivers is low enough to be acceptable
hack89
Apr 2012
#114
So it is not about facts or evidence but simply "feelings"? At least you are honest about it. nt
hack89
Apr 2012
#116
In many areas LE is required to be armed. They are actually considered to be "on duty" 24-7.
oneshooter
Apr 2012
#39
Well good for you. If you don't want a question answered, then don't ask it.
oneshooter
Apr 2012
#50
In the US federal law mandates that they be allowed to carry at all times.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2012
#95