Letter to the Editor: ''Wrong direction'' or misconception?

November 26, 2004
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I am really concerned about the direction the citizens of this great country of ours are going.

Consider the new Ohio law that legalizes concealed weapons. Just exactly what good has it done for the Dayton area? We read about murders and shootings nearly every day of the week. I thought this law was meant to protect people...

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Robert Comer
Dayton

Commentary:
Note to Mr. Comer: It is important to note that the shooters in these stories are not CHL-holders, and neither, apparently, are the victims.

Nevertheless, there is plenty of evidence from states which have had these laws for years that proves some criminals ARE deterred by a fear that their target may be armed. The question is, are you safer banking on criminals' fear that you may be armed, or on the reality that you are?

These Dayton victims chose poorly.