No one can predict the locations and times of crimes. No one knows when to be ready for the worse. Our lives and the lives of others could be in danger at any moment. Owning a weapon is a good way to always have the security that you are not defenseless to those who wish you harm. A concealed weapon is one that does not need to be branded and make people uncomfortable. Then, at moments notice lives may be saved. All across the nation, there are laws regarding the status of owning a concealed weapon. All across the country, it is legal with certain permits. The most common permit is a ‘Shall-issue’ permit. A shall-issue permit is where applicants must meet a certain standard, they will be denied if they do not meet these principles.
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Imagine what would've happened if the principal, who was shot up when she tried to stop the attacker, was armed. The principal died with no effect and only some glory. Though, if she had a weapon it would have ended much different. She would have had a chance to defend herself, and the students. A specific account of crime falling is when Florida passed its concealed carry laws. When Florida passed their concealed carry law homicide fell an astounding thirty-six percent. This amazing drop quickly put them a full four percent under the national average. Events similar to the one in Florida are happening across the country as more and more civilians become responsibly armed. Some states have gone a step further and even allowed ‘open carry’, which is as its name suggest open carry. These states are even more crime free than others that they are surrounded by. People often argue that more gun laws mean more crime. However, may I ask when the criminals started following the laws? That aside, one city the country hears a lot about when it comes to violence is Chicago. The thing is, Chicago is often considered to have the strictest gun laws in the country. However, even with the strict gun laws, the town is crippled with massive amounts of murder and shootings. Other places around the nation show that law-abiding citizens having a concealed gun lead to less crime instead of
Imagine what would've happened if the principal, who was shot up when she tried to stop the attacker, was armed. The principal died with no effect and only some glory. Though, if she had a weapon it would have ended much different. She would have had a chance to defend herself, and the students. A specific account of crime falling is when Florida passed its concealed carry laws. When Florida passed their concealed carry law homicide fell an astounding thirty-six percent. This amazing drop quickly put them a full four percent under the national average. Events similar to the one in Florida are happening across the country as more and more civilians become responsibly armed. Some states have gone a step further and even allowed ‘open carry’, which is as its name suggest open carry. These states are even more crime free than others that they are surrounded by. People often argue that more gun laws mean more crime. However, may I ask when the criminals started following the laws? That aside, one city the country hears a lot about when it comes to violence is Chicago. The thing is, Chicago is often considered to have the strictest gun laws in the country. However, even with the strict gun laws, the town is crippled with massive amounts of murder and shootings. Other places around the nation show that law-abiding citizens having a concealed gun lead to less crime instead of