PrintOctober 8, 2009
Graph of the Day for October 8, 2009
"Allowing more people to carry concealed handguns in densely populated cities, on crowded subways, on buses and in sports stadiums, is a recipe for disaster."
Source: US Dept. of Justice.
Hoven's Index for October 8, 2009
Number of states allowing "shall issue" or unrestricted concealed carry in 1988: 10.
In 2006: 39.
Source: Texas Concealed Handgun Association. (While these numbers might not be exact, I believe they are representative of the trends in concealed carry laws in the US over the last 20years. I'll accept a better source for this. randall.hoven@gmail.com)
