As can be evidenced by the sharp reduction in crimes in the states that have adopted concealed carry permits, especially when compared to states that have strict gun control laws like California, New York, or territories like Washington D.C.
http://www.ncpa.org/ba/ba246.html
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Originally Posted by NRA-ILA
The number of RTC (Right to Carry aka concealed permits) states is at an all-time high, up from 15 in 1991 to 40 today.9 In 2006, states with RTC laws, compared to the rest of the country, had lower violent crime rates on average: total violent crime lower by 26%, murder by 31%, robbery by 50%, and aggravated assault by 15%
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http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactShe...=206&issue=007
This information is verified on the American government's BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms website.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/ycgii/1999/index.htm