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The New York Times Debunks Conservative Media's "Vigilant Citizen" Concealed Carry Myth
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The New York Times editorial board debunked the prevalent conservative media myth that a "vigilant citizen packing a legally permitted concealed weapon" might "stop the next mass shooter." To the contrary, the October 26 editorial cites a recent finding that individuals with concealed carry permits committed 579 shootings since 2007, claiming at least 763 lives, noting "the vast majority of these concealed-carry, licensed shooters killed themselves or others rather than taking down a perpetrator." |
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jac
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Another example of statistics don't lie, but liars figure.
They don't count the defensive use of a gun unless the miscreant is dead. |
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