Reply #77: About that site...

[Mad_Cow_Disease]

I've actually never been to that site prior to yesterday. I discovered that article by Kligo while I was on (I think) Buckeye Firearms or some other Ohio pro-firearms organizational site. I just googled key points of the article I remembered and apparently that 'jimspolice' site contains the article. I only posted the link in case anyone was interested in the whole text of the article. It's really a nice article on why many law abiding citizens choose to carry - please don't let other content from that shitty site detract from the article by association.

Also, you are correct. Many criminals do have weapons to force rather than persuade. It does depend on the person with the firearm. But I feel many statistics have shown CCW helps reduce violent crime and that many people (if not most) are good law abiding citizens. I know I have never been in trouble with the law or had any violent encounters and I have faith that, in general, most American's are good at heart. I try not to let negative Media and Neocon scare tactics skew my perspective on my fellow man. I also recognize that there quite a few people out there not to be trusted with bad intents for myself and peers - and that is why I carry. It's important to recognize that there are people out to harm you... but more important to know most people are not and thier rights should not be stepped on because of a few bad eggs.

edited: spelling