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If you want to dismiss the Katrina issue since it happened in 2005, then I present Jon R. Lott, Jr. He has compiled evidence from every county, not state, county, on the crime rates they occured. His long term study involved the before and after effect on Shall Issue. His conclusion, although dated, supports the fact that counties changing from May/No issue to Shall issue drops crime rate in major categories. Murder, rape, assault, etc. all have dropped in the over 3,000 counties in the U.S.
I take the Dallas Morning News with a tiny grain of salt. They're getting about as liberal as the Houston Chronicle and Atlanta Constitution.
Even if they think the rates aren't contributing to the drop in crime, the FACT remains that my chances of not being a victim of a crime is greater if I'm allowed to arm myself. I'm willing to bet this is what Creature means.
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