Originally Posted by gunnut

I certainly believe so. Of course there will be a number of people who will become more belligerent. But there are more good people around than bad people. And if we are more open to concealed carry, bad people just might think twice about committing crimes. Gun ownership isn't about getting into shootouts with crooks on a daily basis. Gun ownership is about the deterant of crime. Most crooks don't want to get shot just like most people don't want to get shot. If the chance of him getting shot is high during a crime, he just might forego this opportunity.