However, those states which do not allow concealed carry suffer from an average murder rate of 10.5, significantly higher. If you can get beyond the media scare talk about the blood-bath, it s easy to support concealed carry for honest citizens. Self-defense is a human right. The right to defend yourself from violent attack is perhaps the most basic human right of all . Moreover, it is extremely beneficial to both individuals and society at large.
Gun control means more injured crime victims.
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