I've carried guns for 59 0f my 76 years, three of them in combat and I say they make you safe, even when the bad guys are hunting you. I carried a gun as an armed bank courier and as a plain citizen. Except for combat I never drew a gun or fired a shot. Guns are safe as long as you keep your head and not panic.WHat's that got to do with my question?Were they legally permitted concealed weapons carriers or were they criminals?
It matters
Is there anything in this life you love more than your precious gun? Serious question. I used to think the devoutly religious were the only truly irrational people. But it's becoming clearer and clearer that the religious devotion to guns by second amendment freaks is the pinnacle of irrationality.
That article just used 670 random shootings in a small 2 state area
Were all of those people carrying legally? The article does not say.
Were all of those people criminals and carrying illegally? The article does not say but it is a very safe bet to say that there was a very well represented group of criminals carrying illegal weapons counted in that so called study
More representative than the absurd "CDC Gun Study" that you guys claim is a good-faith attempt by the government to analyze gun violence.
It's not safe to make any of the assumptions you're making, unless you're rabidly opposed to any sort of rational debate. Which you are.
I have not made any assumptions I am asking YOU about a stat YOU posted. I have never posted numbers from the CDC study nor have I commented on them.
What are the metrics of the study YOU used?
Did the study include victims under the age of 21? If so then we know all those victims under the age of 21 who were carrying a weapon were doing so illegally.
How many of them were legally issued concealed carry permits?
Those that were not issued a permit were carrying a concealed weapon illegally
Were more there people counted in the study carrying illegally than were carrying legally?
If so then the conclusion could have easily been that you have more of a chance of being shot if you are a criminal.
You quoted the study so I ASSUME you can answer my questions
None of those questions are remotely germain to the thesis of the study. Guns do not make you safer.