re: Honore: America's in denial about gun culture

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your right to own firearms privately versus what people see as a "remedy" to mass shootings.

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I didn't say that concealed carry is a remedy for mass shootings. It is only a deterrent since they are rare and unpredictable events. You never see mass shooters go anywhere there are potential, legally-armed individuals or uniformed officers. The reason is simple - people don't do dumb shite if they think they'll get shot.

I think concealed carry is a great remedy for a lack of individual security - it's a great way for a person to take responsibility of his/her safety and realize cops will only be there to clean up the mess and write in a book about it. It's a great way to prevent crimes from even starting without firing a shot. It's a great way to protect your loved ones. It's a great way to stack the cards in your favor since drawing a gun is a reflexive action. The criminal chooses when the fight starts - we don't get that luxury. Of course, carrying a gun does not guarantee this but definitely increases your odds of survival in a deadly encounter.

Plus, concealed carry permit holders are the most law abiding group of people in the country, making up a statistical 0 when it comes to crimes committed per year. They could state that one fact alone and make the original article look idiotic.

This entire response isn't directed at you - I just hear the same arguments posed often.