Reason 1: To keep guns out of the hands of crazy people.
Why this is wrong: Now, lets take a look at the facts. If you have a criminal who is planning to rob a bank and go on a killing spree, they know they are already going to jail essentially forever. Why on earth should they care if the gun they are going to use is illegal. They probably bought it from some dealer who is selling them illegally, and the criminal really just doesn't care if the barrel is an inch too long than the law regulates. At that point, the guns legality is probably the least of their problems.
Reason 2: We can protect ourselves with cell phones and locks on our doors. Guns are not needed for self protection.
Why this is wrong: This statement could not be more incorrect. Sure locks on your doors may keep intruders out (sometimes) and cell phones are good for calling 911 in an emergency, but when emergencies happen you are not always in your home by an immediately available phone. If you get are in a mall that is being shot up by a psycho, without a concealed carry gun, your best bet is to run because at that point your only chance is if the police take care of the situation. Lets face it, chances are that you are not a black belt kung fu master which means that you have no chance of attacking them and winning. If you did have a concealed carry gun with you, one good shot to take them down and just wait for the police to get to the scene and haul him to jail. You will have saved lives, taken a psycho down and put him in jail, and you can sleep tight knowing that the world is now a slightly safer place because of you.
Reason 3: There would be less deaths.
Why this is wrong: Please, allow me to paint you a picture. Going back to the mall shooting example, lets assume that they are shooting up the food court. There may be one or two people in that room with a conceal carry if you are lucky, but chances are that there isn't anyone. This means that the killer can roam freely killing as he pleases until the cops arrive. Now, in an alternate world, gun laws are less strict which means guns are more available to people and more people will be more likely to have a conceal carry permit. When the psycho comes in with guns blazing, rather than having a terrible massacre, five to seven people in the room all draw their weapons and stop the villain in his tracks. Thus limiting the casualties and saving lives.
Reason 4: The only purpose of guns is to kill.
Why this is wrong: While, sadly, they have been used for this purpose. They can be used in other ways. Shooting is an entire sport designed around speed and accuracy. People train for years for competitions where they get to show off their skills and admire the technical side of guns. Be it pistols, revolvers, rifles, or shotguns, there is a competition for everything and there are tons of people who go and enjoy it.
Reason 5: To save lives.
Why this is wrong: If you have read my previous arguments, you will see that having a concealed carry permit will cause less deaths because it will minimize the damage done by psychos and make them (hopefully) the only death.
Why this is wrong: Now, lets take a look at the facts. If you have a criminal who is planning to rob a bank and go on a killing spree, they know they are already going to jail essentially forever. Why on earth should they care if the gun they are going to use is illegal. They probably bought it from some dealer who is selling them illegally, and the criminal really just doesn't care if the barrel is an inch too long than the law regulates. At that point, the guns legality is probably the least of their problems.
Reason 2: We can protect ourselves with cell phones and locks on our doors. Guns are not needed for self protection.
Why this is wrong: This statement could not be more incorrect. Sure locks on your doors may keep intruders out (sometimes) and cell phones are good for calling 911 in an emergency, but when emergencies happen you are not always in your home by an immediately available phone. If you get are in a mall that is being shot up by a psycho, without a concealed carry gun, your best bet is to run because at that point your only chance is if the police take care of the situation. Lets face it, chances are that you are not a black belt kung fu master which means that you have no chance of attacking them and winning. If you did have a concealed carry gun with you, one good shot to take them down and just wait for the police to get to the scene and haul him to jail. You will have saved lives, taken a psycho down and put him in jail, and you can sleep tight knowing that the world is now a slightly safer place because of you.
Reason 3: There would be less deaths.
Why this is wrong: Please, allow me to paint you a picture. Going back to the mall shooting example, lets assume that they are shooting up the food court. There may be one or two people in that room with a conceal carry if you are lucky, but chances are that there isn't anyone. This means that the killer can roam freely killing as he pleases until the cops arrive. Now, in an alternate world, gun laws are less strict which means guns are more available to people and more people will be more likely to have a conceal carry permit. When the psycho comes in with guns blazing, rather than having a terrible massacre, five to seven people in the room all draw their weapons and stop the villain in his tracks. Thus limiting the casualties and saving lives.
Reason 4: The only purpose of guns is to kill.
Why this is wrong: While, sadly, they have been used for this purpose. They can be used in other ways. Shooting is an entire sport designed around speed and accuracy. People train for years for competitions where they get to show off their skills and admire the technical side of guns. Be it pistols, revolvers, rifles, or shotguns, there is a competition for everything and there are tons of people who go and enjoy it.
Reason 5: To save lives.
Why this is wrong: If you have read my previous arguments, you will see that having a concealed carry permit will cause less deaths because it will minimize the damage done by psychos and make them (hopefully) the only death.