CCW in Missouri update
All the cries were for blood in the street and road rage. As is always the case, these claims haven’t came to light:
{Sheriff} Merritt says the law hasn’t had the effects that opponents feared.
“I have not seen any road rage, where people jump out of a wrecked car and start waving around a weapon. That’s what people were afraid of,” he said.
Records show 43 gun crimes were committed in 2003 in Missouri. In 2004, that number dropped to 32 — 13 incidents before the law became active in July 2004 and 19 more through December. There were 34 firearms crimes in 2005.
“I think it’s very much a success,” said Merritt.
February 10th, 2006 at 9:56 am
Whether or not folks shot up the countryside, it’s a human RIGHT to be armed. The only non-successful part of this is having to jump through government hoops to practice your right to keep and bear arms.
Who the heck does this sherriff think he is? God?