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Article: CALLERS FAVOR GUN LAW CONCEALED CARRY: 'I FEEL A LOT SAFER'.(EDITORIAL)
- Article from:
- The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)
- Article date:
- October 20, 2001
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Byline: REBECCA MITCHELL
Callers to The Kentucky Post Reader's Hotline overwhelmingly say Kentucky is better off since passage of legislation that allows people to carry concealed weapons with the proper permit.
Every one of the 70 callers to the Hotline said the concealed carry law has increased safety and decreased crime.
''Society is much better off with concealed carry simply because criminals know that their next crime might be their last,'' said one caller.
The General Assembly passed legislation five years ago which makes it legal for people who qualify to carry a concealed weapon. Each applicant must pass a thorough background ...