Posted by Kromey at 8:34pm Dec 13 '10I think this is the report that Guzman was referencing. It's from 2007* and shows that the general population is nearly 10 times more likely to commit a violent crime than CHL holders are.
It also includes a brilliant piece of sanity from Jerry Patterson, Land Commissioner of Texas:
*The attribution of this report to the year 2007 is an assumption based on the fact that no cited sources are more recent than May of 2007, suggesting it was written not long after that.
It also includes a brilliant piece of sanity from Jerry Patterson, Land Commissioner of Texas:
Unlawful carry of a firearm is a class A misdemeanor. Is it logical to assume a person inclined to commit a crime with a firearm -- such as a felony like capital murder -- was even the least bit concerned about an unlawful carry misdemeanor? Is it not bizarre to conclude a violent offense punishable by death was facilitated by the concealed handgun license obtained to avoid a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine and possibly a few days in jail?
*The attribution of this report to the year 2007 is an assumption based on the fact that no cited sources are more recent than May of 2007, suggesting it was written not long after that.
added on 8:35pm Dec 13 '10:
I should also add that the May 2007 source is an e-mail from Jerry Patterson, Texas Land Commissioner, to the author, further suggesting that this report was published shortly thereafter.
Texas CHL holders' criminality - Kromey