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Weapons permits increase throughout region Date published: 4/12/2008
BY ELLEN BILTZ
Concealed-weapons permit applications in Virginia increased by about 73 percent from 2006 to 2007, and most local clerks' offices also are reporting significant increases. Caroline County gave out 105 permits in 2006; the number jumped to 201 in 2007, a 91 percent increase. Ray Campbell, the clerk of the circuit court there, said he attributed at least some of the jump to the fact that the statute for concealed-wea-pons permits changed about 2002. "They made it harder to deny a permit," Campbell said. Because permits must be renewed every five years, he believes much of the jump in 2007 came from those new 2002 permits' being renewed last year. Vic Mason, the clerk of King George County Circuit Court, saw a 90 percent increase in his county. He also said he thinks the five-year renewal period may have played a role in King George's going from 116 permits in 2006 to 220 in 2007. He said however, that over the years, his numbers have been up and down and there's no indication exactly why there was a large increase from 2006 to 2007. In Stafford County, where permits went from 609 in 2006 to 979 in 2007, a 61 percent increase, Deputy Clerk Christy Hansbrough said she thought it had more to do with population. Hansbrough, who processes most of the permits in Stafford, did say, however, that the group of people who obtain permits in her county is very diverse and includes many in the military. Christy Jett, clerk of Spotsylvania Circuit Court, said permits there went from 537 in 2006 to 783 in 2007, a 46 percent increase. The increase shows no sign of slowing this year, at least not in the Fredericksburg area. In the first three months of 2008, area clerks issued 753 concealed-carry permits, compared with 386 for the same period of 2007. That's a jump of 95 percent. According to The Associated Press, the Supreme Court of Virginia reported that nearly 44,000 people applied for permits in 2007. That's up from just over 25,000 the year before.
Date published: 4/12/2008
I'm not trying to define you. Most (not all) people don't crusade for or against something so strongly unless there was some sort of personal motivation.
I have faith in my abilities and training to protect myself. I do not have faith the altruism of criminals. Just what is your philosophy of defending yourself against those who will not play fair and ignore the laws against armed violence, Patrick?
Does anyone actually define faith nowadays. No, we need guns to make us safe?. Again, if you think carrying a gun makes society safer, you are wrong, it makes us all unsafe.
In Virginia you have the right to carry a weapon that is non-concealed regardless of permit. It’s no surprise in the way carrying a piece will calm and cool the tempers of the ignorant “Yo’s” and such that are in this area.
What is the actual cost of having CHP armed citizens vs having disarmed victims? Armed citizens can defend themselves and those close to them. CHP holders have proven to be one of the most law-abiding groups in the US. Violent crime is generally lower in states with “shall issue” CHP laws. On the other side, disarmed victims can “feel” safer if they think no weapons are near them. Notice it’s always “feel” “fear” and unreasoned emotionalisms with the anti’s. Never being safer, never being more secure.
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