The streets of Arizona just got a little more dangerous, or safer, depending on your perspective. Arizona residents are now allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Before the law took place, Arizona residents were allowed to carry weapons, as long as they were visible.
The Associated Press reports that the new law applies to people 21 and over who do not have a criminal record. People can carry guns now just about anywhere in Arizona. The one exception is in places where liquor is served.
According to Sheriff Arpaio, the law doesn't change much in Arizona.
"That's a good law," Arpaio said this week. "I support it. People were not shooting each other before the new law was passed when they had the right to open-carry weapons. What's the difference now? Concealed or not, people are not pulling guns out and shooting each other."
The new law may not change much in Arizona, but it does make it easier for people to carry weapons. The right to bear arms is something the people in Arizona have always fought for, but more guns means more possibilities for shootings.
With the turmoil in Arizona brewing over immigration, lax gun laws could create trouble.
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Comments: 24
excellent for them. 100% support them on this.
~M
Anyone legally trying to defend themselves would actually face MORE prosecution than some gang banger if they discharged their firearm.
If someone "hunted" an illegal, they would have law enforcement and advocacy groups all over them like flies on feces.
Stupid statement.
At least now in the winter and out in the sticks, I don't have to worry about my jacket/coat being too long if wearing one on my hip.
Screw them. Its time to take back our country. If someone comes on their land, they have the right to protect it and their families.
I cant understand why some people think this isnt a war.
~M
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/keeping-track-of-killings_b_360572.html
2007 to 2008 total firearm crimes 323,204
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2008/data/table_15.html
So Juan while I'm not celebrating the 85 deaths by CCW how do you justify you "OK Corral" mentality when out of over 320,000(couldn't find 2009 stats yet) firearm related incidents only 85 were committed by people with concealed carry permits? What's that percentage? Less than 1% I'm sure. So what's with the fear mongering?
Statistically speaking, gun prohibitions have the most impact in reducing gun violence. Unfortunately, our constitution (written in a day and age wherein individual weapons were the epitome of military power and so a well run militia was a critical element of national power) prohibits us from banning firearms entirely. So, we work within the confines of our constitution.
Ultimately, however comforting the idea of having a weapon of your own may be, it isn't a shield that protects you from bullets. If the other fellow really wants to kill you then he gives you no chance to target him and shoots you in the back when you're not looking.
More gun rights = less violent crime
~M
On a personal level, I think it would be really cool to own a missile cruiser and be able to fire tomahawks into some peoples' backyards. That would be beneficial to the running of a well ordered militia. But I just never seem to be able to afford it.
Criminals will always have guns no matter how many laws you make. Irresponsible people will still be irresponsible no matter how many laws you make.
That's why the Colt revolver was named "The Great Equalizer"..
Dicks Sporting Goods has Remington 9MM Luger 115 grain, brass casing, full metal jacket on sale for $11.99 a box. I stocked up and saved.
It's nice that ammo prices are finally going down.