Guns in Public, and Out of Sight

[SteveW]

37. Uh, like the good, bad and the ugly use just about everything you use?...

Just substituting your comment with another object. To test its validity. There wasn't much.

Of course, there is probably a difference between the rate of criminal acts of concealed carry people and the rates with the general population.

Crime is a direct consequence of people breaking the law, and the violent crime is in the main a direct consequence of repeat felons.

True, bad guys aren't supposed to have guns. But bad guys are criminals, and they steal and commit other crimes. From the data, it appears few criminals who used guns got them from gun shows, and fewer still got them from FFL holders.

If you wish to expand the NICS test to include all people (and not just those who obtain firearms through mandated FFL holders), please present some suggestions. This topic has been covered before, and there is considerable sympathy for making NICS "universal." Keep in mind that even if a universal NICS system could be established that would satisfy most parties, the criminal would employ smuggling, manufacturing, and theft to gain access to guns. 'Hear-tell, there is a powerful, wealthy and competent cartel system operating south of the border which can accomplish this; they have a "good" track record at it. Some have even suggested these cartels are now operating in the U.S.

Most violent criminals in this society have every intention on behaving as they have been, and they will most often deal violently with those who try to stop them. They, too, have a good track record at this.