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July 22nd, 2015, 11:45 AM #1
Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
In 2007, 4.6 million Americans possessed a permit to carry a handgun. Now, eight years later, that number is 12.8 million Americans, or 5.2% of the population, according to a study by the Crime Prevention Research Center. And contrary to the stereotype leftists hold of gun owners — that they're white males bitterly clinging to guns and religion — the body of armed citizens is growing more and more diverse. CPRC reports that there is evidence gun ownership is growing among minorities at a greater rate than among whites. Furthermore, gun ownership among women increased 270% from 2007 levels opposed to the 156% rate for men. While these numbers are heartening for lovers of Liberty and advocates for the right to self-defense, they are also probably low. After all, CPRC notes that there are 10 states in the union that allow some kind of permitless handgun carry (with Maine most recently joining those ranks). And there are signs that these gun owners aren't just exercising their hunting and fishing rights. At the SHOT Show in January, the National Shooting Sports Foundation released a study that found the number one reason women get a gun is for self-defense — all inconvenient truths for those who want to impose more gun control.
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July 22nd, 2015, 11:55 AM #2
Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
I guess the dictator they thought would control/ban guns, back fired.
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July 22nd, 2015, 09:32 PM #3
Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
This is great news. To bad it's not 100%.
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Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
Tell someone they can't have something and all that...
Despite not being scientific, I swear everytime there is a major event and gun control is hinted at, someone who knows me starts asking questions about guns and ends up at the range, and usually ends up with a purchase and a permit.
I open carry 99% of the time, and I'm certain that it has an impact on getting people to ask questions and take interest. Tactically sound or not (debate on..) I'll take 'being the first target' in a room full of law abiding carrying individuals, over hiding it and taking my chances on my own any day. I wish more people would open carry just for this reason alone. Introduce someone who never even considered the concept of gun ownership or self defense to the hobby.
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July 23rd, 2015, 02:47 PM #5
Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
The article even made it to Philly.com
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion...#disqus_thread
Naturally, the idiots posted in the comments section.MikeP
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July 23rd, 2015, 02:52 PM #6
Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
Some of the idiots were the most entertaining!
Fools.
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July 23rd, 2015, 03:05 PM #7
Re: Handgun Permits Nearly Tripled Since 2007
What I liked about the article was this part.
Permit holders are extremely law-abiding - even more law-abiding than the police, who are rarely convicted of crimes. The latest data from Texas and Florida continue to show that permit holders are convicted of misdemeanors and felonies at less than a sixth the rate that police officers are.IANAL MPMO VIVA CUBA LIBRE
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