A recent incident in California occurred on a crowded highway, in a traffic gridlock situation. Two normally conservative men, while in the heat of this traffic jam, steadily progressed to a rage which led to a fatality and a serious injury. Both men had permits and were carrying concealed firearms used for protection during their employment. One man was a jewelry store manager and the other was a Wells Fargo armored car guard. If it were illegal for these men to carry guns, they would both be alive today. If the same incident occurred without the availability of weapons, these two men may have exchanged words, gestures, and perhaps more aggressive behavior, but would not have tried to kill each other. Is it fair to say that the legalization to carry firearms puts more danger into public areas?
In a similar situation, several years ago, while traveling in Southern California with my parents, an apparent car thief and the Los Angeles Police Department placed us in danger. While sitting at a stoplight the vehicle in front of us was surrounded by police officers. They all had their weapons drawn, and aimed at the driver of the vehicle. If they had fired undoubtedly one or several of my family member
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