There is a lot of discussion right now about the number of shootings in Chicago over the 4th of July weekend. As the Chicago Tribune notes:
16 people killed in weekend gun violence over the long holiday weekend in Chicago. Sixty-six other people were wounded, a toll Mayor Rahm Emanuel said is “unacceptable.” . . .
The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) today released a report, Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States, revealing that 11.1 million Americans hold concealed carry permits up from an estimated 4.6 million in 2007.
Fox News: Murder rate drops as concealed carry permits rise, study claims
The Blaze: What One Recent Study Found About Murder Rates and Concealed Carry Permits Is Likely to Make Gun Owners Smile
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