Prof John Lott looked at this problem. He found the police shot an innocent
person 11% of the time while private citizens rate was less than 3% - it was
close to 2% but I don't recall the precise number. In any case, pricate CCW
holders are *much* less likely to shoot an innocent person. It's legal to
carry a concealed weapon in 42 states I believe and all the handwringing
about gas station arguments turning into gunfights have not come about in
any location. Additionally, inmates were polled about gun laws - they said
it didn't matter - if they had some cash they could buy a gun - no
background check, etc - all it takes is green. They didn't go to gun shows,
gun stores or other "legal" locations. They also said that places where
people might be armed were places they always avoid when looking for a
victim.
When I chose to get my CCW I took the time to learn the rules - but
basically I would shoot someone only if a life were endangered. IMHO,
there's no *thing* worth a persons life - even if they're a "bad" guy, it's
only stuff. And stuff can be replaced. The problem with me shooting a
person for stealing my '78 240D (for instance) is that I'd carry the pain of
killing another person over a car for the rest of my life.
Every person who carries a gun must know beforehand when they *will* shoot -
for me it's only to save a life.
BTW, If you want the specifics of the study by Prof Lott I'll be happy to
look it up.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming
This line of discussion kind of sums up my problem with concealed carry.
It always seems to me that for it to make any sense as "protection,"
you had to be ready to shoot at any time, with an itchy trigger finger.
This *greatly* raises the odds that some innocent person is going to
get shot in a misunderstanding. It certainly happens too often with
cops, and cops are trained in that sort of thing, unlike someone who's
just picked up a gun at the local pawn shop and tucked it in their belt.
Not to mention, in the public place "hero" scenarios gun advocates like
to talk about, there's the real problem of knowing who's on your side.
Let's say some guy decides to rob the bank you're in and five people
whip out pistols. How do you know who you need to shoot and who you
don't? Some of them might be in on the job. Do you shoot all of them
just to be sure?
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