Time To Get Rid of Concealed Carry Bans?

I like this idea, too:

http://www.opencarry.org/

Originally Posted by beenthere

Could lives have been saved had Colorado not banned concealed carry?
Many believe so, even police officers themselves.

I live in one of the only two states that have no provision for concealed carry by permitted civilians. A researcher who tracks concealed carry statistics claims several potential mass murders are stopped each year by legally armed civilians, often without a shot being fired. Most of these mass killers are frightened little boys trying to make themselves famous as they go out in a blaze of glory. When confronted by a confident, armed adversary, many such shooters surrender with little more than a whimper.
http://www.legallyarmed.com/resource...cearticle.html


MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man will not face any charges after shooting a robbery suspect at a Milwaukee grocery store.


Read more: http://www.wisn.com/Man-Who-Shot-Ald...#ixzz21UJcqxgS

Yes after its clear on what he was wearing a person with a concealed weapon could have ended the threat very easily. He was a smart guy I am sure he targeted Cinemark because of their anti-conceal policy.

Originally Posted by nontheist

Yes after its clear on what he was wearing a person with a concealed weapon could have ended the threat very easily. He was a smart guy I am sure he targeted Cinemark because of their anti-conceal policy.

All it would have taken was a shot to the head or a shot to the foot. Either way he would be down.

Originally Posted by Winter Woman

All it would have taken was a shot to the head or a shot to the foot. Either way he would be down.

Well the media got the fact twisted again, he wasn't wearing bulletproof armor on his chest area.

I'm all for owning a gun but I don't think its a good idea to be carrying one around with you. Too many unstable people out there.

Originally Posted by Winter Woman

All it would have taken was a shot to the head or a shot to the foot. Either way he would be down.

lol!

Do you know how difficult it is to make a head shot? I imagine the foot would be even more difficult. Anybody who had ever had ANY firearms training is trained to aim for "center mass" (the chest/abdomen). This is the best way to stop a violent subject and have the best chance of hitting your target.

Originally Posted by nontheist

Well the media got the fact twisted again, he wasn't wearing bulletproof armor on his chest area.

Most vests won't stop a round from an AR-15/M-4 assault rifle, something MOST cops carry in their patrol cars thanks to the North Hollywood shootout. Even if one wasn't available, most soft vests will only stop 1, maybe 2 rounds..........and it's like being hit in the chest with a sledge hammer by Barry Bonds! lol!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Hollywood_shootout

Originally Posted by bullwinkle60

I'm all for owning a gun but I don't think its a good idea to be carrying one around with you. Too many unstable people out there.

That's why you carry.