Reply #22: Lousy logic, as usual.

[jazzhound]

Basic human character traits (individually and collectively) aren't malleable. If you're a person with restraint and character without a firearm, you're a person with restraint and character with one.

If the number of concealed carry permit jumps, obviously the number of irresponsible gun owners will increase. But the ratio of responsible to irresponsible owners remains the same.

Another issue to consider is that the cost/benefit ratio to society remains stable due to the fact that the incidences of irresponsible (possible fatal) gun uses are offset by a greater number of defensive uses which in some cases save lives.

And expect a backlash.

Like the backlash that has occurred since 1986, where the number of states that allow for concealed carry (shall-issue permits) has approximately quintupled? A backlash like that?! As usual you're grossly intoxicated, lying flat on your back in the Gun Control Reality Distortion Field.

I agree that it's dishonest for pro gun rights folks to disavow irresponsible CCW permit holders while taking credit for the responsible ones. And executions for theft are, IMO, reprehensible.