
Self Defense and the Right to Bear Arms
(It's a Basic and Essential Human Right)This is a resource page for finding information about about firearms, self defense, concealed carry guidelines, state laws, and various other firearms related resources. Owning and using firearms comes with a great deal of responsibility, so it is my hope that these pages will help you find the information so that you can make your own decisions.
"Every 13 seconds, an American gun owner uses a firearm in self defense against a criminal."
"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).--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The authorities are responsible for the safety of the masses,
not the safety of the individual."--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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