"Concealed carry laws have reduced murder and
crime rates in the states that have enacted
them. According to a comprehensive study which
reviewed crime statistics in every county in the
United States from 1977 to 1992, states which
passed concealed carry laws reduced their rate
of murder by 8.5%, rape by 5%, aggravated
assault by 7% and robbery by 3%."
Source: John R. Lott, Jr., "More Guns, Less
Violent Crime,"
The Wall Street Journal (28 August 1996).
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"The authorities are responsible for the safety
of the masses,
not the safety of the individual."
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The right of no
person to keep and bear arms in defense of his
home, person and property, or in aid of the
civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall
be called in question; but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to justify the
practice of carrying concealed weapons.
Source:
Colorado State
Constitution, Article II, Section 13
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"...retired Pennington County Sheriff's Deputy
Martin Sonnenfeld testified with great integrity
from 30 years of experience. He made it clear
that police officers are terrific at solving
crimes, but not so good at preventing crimes,
because they are seldom on scene when the event
occurs."
Source:
House panel OKs bill
allowing guns on campuses
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