Getting Rid of Gun Free Zones: A good op-ed in the Houston Chronicle
This debate is really starting to be taken seriously:
A recent Chronicle editorial predicted removing restrictions on concealed carry of handguns in certain locations is a "formula for bloodshed" and would fuel the "domestic arms race."
In opposing the concealed handgun law in 1995, the language was similar. "Blood in the streets," a return to the "Wild West," and "shootouts at every four way stop."
None of this occurred. Since then, little has changed.
The tragedy at Virginia Tech reignited this debate and again demonstrated how clueless the anti-self defense crowd can be. Once again, emotional pleas, not thoughtful consideration of the facts, fuel the editorial process. . . . .
Read the whole thing.
In opposing the concealed handgun law in 1995, the language was similar. "Blood in the streets," a return to the "Wild West," and "shootouts at every four way stop."
None of this occurred. Since then, little has changed.
The tragedy at Virginia Tech reignited this debate and again demonstrated how clueless the anti-self defense crowd can be. Once again, emotional pleas, not thoughtful consideration of the facts, fuel the editorial process. . . . .
Read the whole thing.
Labels: ConcealedCarry, DefensiveGunUse
posted by John Lott at 2:27 AM
2 Comments:
Interesting last line to this piece: "Patterson, a Republican,"
The lib press just can't get any more transparent, can it?
Hey John, do you think the DC gun ban will get appealed to the Supremes, or not?
Robert
Dear Robert:
I think that it is for sure that DC will appeal to the Supreme Court, they have 90 days to do so. I also think that it is pretty likely that the court will take the case. One more retirement could make all the difference.
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