New Op-ed: NY GUN LAWS & THE GRANNY
I have a new op-ed in today's New York Post.
SHE looked like the perfect victim. Last Friday, 56-year-old Margaret Johnson was leaving her building in her wheelchair. Except for her small dog, she was alone and didn’t see the criminal attack her from behind. Having suffered bruises to her neck and arm, a friend of Johnson’s said, "She was scared for her life. She’s devastated."
But this attack ended differently than most crimes in New York City. As her attacker grabbed her "violently" and "choked" her, Johnson pulled out a handgun and shot once, hitting the criminal in the elbow. Johnson was fortunate that she was able to defend herself. . . .
But this attack ended differently than most crimes in New York City. As her attacker grabbed her "violently" and "choked" her, Johnson pulled out a handgun and shot once, hitting the criminal in the elbow. Johnson was fortunate that she was able to defend herself. . . .
posted by John Lott at 3:29 AM
3 Comments:
John, I am confused about this paragraph:
Coincidentally, last week the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association announced its quixotic plan to push for right-to-carry concealed-handgun laws in the state. Some 40 other states already allow people to carry concealed handguns once they pass a criminal background check and meet age and some training requirements. Some 600,000 people have concealed handgun permits just in New York’s neighboring state, Pennsylvania.
Don't confuse the "shall issue" laws with being able to get a concealed weapons permit. NYS allows residents to have concealed weapons licenses, and they aren't too hard to get outside of NYC.
I was talking about NY adopting a right-to-carry law. Permits are indeed currently granted in NY and NYC, but they are extremely difficult to obtain in the city. THat is unless you are very well place politically or extremely famous.
I'd love to see all of the state go "shall-issue." Having a traditionally anti-gun state adopt such policy might turn a few heads in MA, NJ, MD, CA, and the state I'm hoping for the most: Illinois.
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