“You’d never know it from watching television, but civilians stop more active shooters than police and do so with fewer mistakes, according to new research from the Crime Prevention Research Center, where I serve as president. In non-gun-free zones, where civilians are legally able to carry guns, concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police, CPRC found in a deep dive into active shooter scenarios between 2014 and 2023.
Not only do permit holders succeed in stopping active shooters at a higher rate, but law enforcement officers face significantly greater risks when intervening. Our research found police were nearly six times more likely to be killed and 17 percent more likely to be wounded than armed civilians.”
We need to eliminate gun-free zones because they leave innocent people defenseless. Police cannot always respond immediately, and tragedies could have been prevented if law-abiding citizens with concealed carry permits were present. Many of the worst mass shootings, especially in schools, have occurred in these so-called “gun-free” areas.
The report highlights how armed, responsible citizens have stepped in when no police officers were available, stopping shootings or even preventing them before they begin. States like Wyoming have taken the right approach by removing gun-free zones, ensuring that criminals no longer have guaranteed targets. These zones have become safe havens for those looking to cause harm, knowing there is no one there to fight back. It’s time we follow the example of other states and allow responsible citizens to protect themselves and others.
Contact your local, federal representatives as well as President Trump to remove the Gun-Free-Zones
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I am writing to urge all of us to oppose the Keep Americans Safe Act. While I understand the intent behind this legislation, history and research show that restricting magazine capacity does not reduce crime and only infringes upon the rights of law-abiding citizens.
The Urban Institute’s 2004 report, which examined the impact of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban (in effect from 1994 to 2004), found no measurable reduction in violent crime as a result of magazine capacity restrictions. The report concluded that “the ban’s effects on gun violence are likely to be small at best and perhaps too small for reliable measurement.” This study, along with crime data from 1990 to 2001, provides clear evidence that limiting magazine size does not deter criminals but does place unnecessary burdens on responsible gun owners.
Restricting law-abiding citizens’ access to standard-capacity magazines puts them at a disadvantage for self-defense, especially in rural areas where law enforcement response times can be significant. Criminals do not adhere to magazine restrictions, leaving responsible Americans more vulnerable to attack.
What we don’t need is passing ineffective legislation that restricts constitutional rights, what we do need is to focus on enforcing existing laws, addressing mental health issues, and targeting violent offenders. Contact your representative to please vote NO on the Keep Americans Safe Act and stand up for the Second Amendment.
Call 202-224-3121 to find your Congressional representative.
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This is a short segment from an introductory class on race and culture that is taught by Dr. Sam Richards at Penn State University. Today’s video comes from the eleventh class on September 26, 2017
This is what happens when the News media/social media is bias. You do not get a clear view of what is going on and by who. Remember to get your information right, do some investigating your self before you make claims that our incorrect .
Every life matters, I don’t care what ethnicity you are.
I hope this video make you start to thinking.
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