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As is often the case, those with the fewest facts speak the loudest. State crime statistics show that concealed carry permit holders are overwhelmingly law bidding. See http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp If I were a bad guy intent on doing violence, how wonderful for me to be able to determine ahead of time that my intended victim is defenseless. Not knowing is a deterrent to aggression. Also, I think being prepared and willing to defend others is good citizenship. If my neighbor's house catches fire, I'm not going to stand by waiting for the "professionals" to arrive. I'll grab the garden hose and do my best. If passivity in the face of violent aggression is your philosophy, good for you. I hope help is there if you ever need it. If I see an old man on the Max train being attacked with a baseball bat, I'm both willing and able to do something about it.

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