More Guns, Less Crime

If you are a home or business invader (i.e. criminal), are you going to invade a home or business where there probably are firearms, or are you going to invade a home where there probably are no firearms?  Seems like a "no brainer".

Statistically, scientifically, and really, violent crime rates go down when states pass "shall issue" concealed carry laws.  This, according to John Lott, who published a statistical analysis of crime data for every county in the United States during 29 years from 1977 to 2005.

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Don't Live Just to Live!

Apparently, older people take less risks.  Why? 

If you have less to look forward to, i.e. less to lose, why wouldn't you take on more risk for greater experiences, e.g. walking the entire Pyrenees following the GR10 hiking route from coast to coast?

Why keep living just for the sake of living?

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Why Taxes?

If governments can make money with the press of a button, then why do we need to pay taxes to them?  Think about it.

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Police Officers on the Street and Gun Control

In March, PoliceOne conducted the most comprehensive survey ever of American law enforcement officers’ opinions on the topic gripping the nation's attention in recent weeks: gun control.

More than 15,000 verified law enforcement professionals took part in the survey, which aimed to bring together the thoughts and opinions of the only professional group devoted to limiting and defeating gun violence as part of their sworn responsibility.

Quite clearly, the majority of officers polled oppose the theories brought forth by gun-control advocates who claim that proposed restrictions on weapon capabilities and production would reduce crime. In fact, many officers responding to this survey seem to feel that those controls will negatively affect their ability to fight violent criminals. Contrary to what the mainstream media and certain politicians would have us believe, police overwhelmingly favor an armed citizenry, would like to see more guns in the hands of responsible people, and are skeptical of any greater restrictions placed on gun purchase, ownership, or accessibility. The officers patrolling America’s streets have a deeply-vested interest — and perhaps the most relevant interest — in making sure that decisions related to controlling, monitoring, restricting, as well as supporting and/or prohibiting an armed populace are wise and effective. With this survey, their voice has been heard. PoliceOne's Gun Control Survey: 11 key lessons from officers' perspectives, April 08, 2013