Decreasing crime rates coincide with less strict firearm laws – what does that say about the US society?
It may seem contradictory, but as more Americans opt to pack heat the crime rates are slowly going down. Is America returning to the days of the duels at high noon?
Martin Daley and his girlfriend were walking along a forested footpath on the outskirts of Athens, Georgia one evening when they were approached by three young men. One of them stopped and asked the couple if they had any money. Daley immediately pulled out his wallet and handed the man everything he had, which was about 20 dollars. The men continued on their way, but Daley realized the situation could have been much worse.
“We were absolutely defenseless and those guys could have done anything they wanted,” Daley said. “It was then that I realized I needed to acquire a firearm for my protection.”
Georgia is one of twenty-nine US states that have constitutional (or permitless) carry laws. In these states, individuals who can legally own a firearm are allowed to carry them, either openly or concealed, without needing a government-issued permit or license.
The following day, Daley, having gone through a brief background check at a local gun store, was the proud owner of a .45 Colt M1911, an iconic firearm that set him back about $2,000. I’ve known Martin since high school, and he has never been a gun nut or owned a firearm before. Now he goes to the firing range twice a week to practice, carries the gun everywhere he goes and has never felt more at ease in public.
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