Myth No. 3 — Guns are Bad

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, fewer than 100 kids 15 and under are killed in gun accidents every year

My first beef is with why someone would belive the ceneters for disease control and prevention on matters of violent crimes. I dont know how many kids dies each year as a result of guns, but I can tell the total amount which is a bit above 11,000 a year.

the felons say that the thing they fear the most is not the police, not time in prison, but, you, another American who might be armed.

I am not concerned with the validilty of this statement, im more concernened about the fact that you would want to be feared. If you are not feared then a criminal would be less likely to protect themself with a weapon (not fearing physical harm). If the criminal is not scared they are less likely to do something stupid, IE shooting first and askeing questions later.

But surprise, 36 states already have concealed carry laws, and not one reported an upsurge in gun crime.

If they already have it then why would the amount of crime go up or down? nothing changed.

Some women say they're comforted by these laws.

Women are comforted by the fact that criminals can carry guns legally?

I'll leave one statistic for all the pro gun people. You are 43 times more likely to shoot a family member then an intruder. Why people will want to risk a family member for your TV or stereo is beyond me.