The specious nature of the argument that more citizens carrying more firearms in public places is so empirically obvious that I feel foolish iterating it.
Criminals have always robbed banks despite the near certainty that they will be confronted with deadly force. For the most part, those who commit much-publicized mass shootings do not expect to survive, being intent on suicide or “suicide by cop.”
For the sake of argument, I am willing to concede that a heavily armed public would be less violent. Accepting this, legislation to remove licensing requirements for the concealed carry of firearms is counter-intuitive. If concealed carry is a deterrent, then open obvious carry would be even more effective.
Legislation to prohibit the concealed carry of firearms under any and all circumstances is the logical way to maximize the inhibitions that an armed populace may impose on those who would commit crimes with a gun.
PAUL FROHOCK
Laconia