tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post111953617579887689..comments2005-08-08T00:11:06.146+09:00Comments on Riding Sun: Recommended reading, IIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1119659302454158352005-06-25T09:28:00.000+09:002005-06-25T09:28:00.000+09:00There is indeed a lively debate about whether gun ...There is indeed a lively debate about whether gun ownership deters crime, but the fact that rapes, robberies, assaults, extortion, murder and other crimes are facilitated by firearms possession is unassailable.  <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://ridingsun.blogspot.com/2005/06/recommended-reading-ii.html#c111963013857004931" REL="nofollow" TITLE="asobi at princess dot co dot jp">Amanda Reckonwith</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9395124.post-1119630138570049312005-06-25T01:22:00.000+09:002005-06-25T01:22:00.000+09:00Not sure exactly what the source is, but there was...Not sure exactly what the source is, but there was a study several years ago that proved a link between "concealed-carry" gun laws and lower crime rates. It looked at Texas, which is one of the few states where citizens can be authorized to carry concealed handguns upon proven proficiency (i.e., significant training and firing range experience). Most of the other states that allow concealed-carry permits do so only in special circumstances (i.e., celebrities, lawman, judges, etc.). I'll try to find it: if I'm successful, I cite it for you later. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://ridingsun.blogspot.com/2005/06/recommended-reading-ii.html#comments" REL="nofollow" TITLE="s_langworthy at hotmail dot com">Langtry</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com