« Matilda Crabtree, 14, was shot and killed by her father when she jumped out of the closet and shouted "BOO" to scare her parents; his last words were: “I love you, Dad. » (Rottenberg 87) Laws regulating the carrying of concealed weapons (CCW) have been hotly debated in California and the United States. There are mainly two different types of laws. One of these is a type of legislation known as “may be necessary” laws, which issue licenses to people who absolutely need to carry a concealed weapon. The other is known as "must use" laws, which are much more lenient on people and make it easier for the general public to obtain a gun. This law allows state authorities to issue concealed weapons permits to any adult who has no felony convictions or a history of mental illness. The use of firearms is only justifiable when a person is threatened with serious bodily harm. This doesn't mean that if someone steals your system in your car, you can shoot them. Legalizing concealed weapons to the general public is a direct attack on the safety of society in public places. Too many people will resort to force instead of trying to escape; everyone prefers to be a hero. Currently, 31 states in the United States allow people to own a concealed weapon; California is not one of them. Carrying a concealed weapon poses a threat to society because there have been too many accidents, concealed weapon laws could cause criminals to act more violently, and ultimately, carrying concealed weapons could stimulate a violent confrontation. Concealed gun laws do not reduce the amount of concealed weapons. of armed violence. Even though these laws are fairly new, studies show that more lax concealed weapon laws will not reduce gun violence. Based on data collected in three states, researchers David McDowall, Colin Loftin and Brian Wiersema of the University of Maryland found that homicide rates did not decline significantly in these states after the adoption of the concealed carry laws. Instead, in three of the five cities studied, these researchers found a statistically significant increase in the gun-related homicide rate: 74 percent in Jacksonville, 43 percent in Jackson, and 22 percent in Tampa (Ford 65). Carrying a concealed weapon creates a risk. false sense of security and distracts...... middle of paper ......nal, even when well-trained police officers are involved. The idea of ​​poorly trained, self-appointed vigilantes roaming our streets seeking to become heroes should not reassure any of us. Arming a society does not create civility or produce solutions to gun violence. We cannot solve the problem of violence in our society by arming ourselves against the epidemic.Work SitedFisherman, Steve (1993, October). “What You Know About Guns Can Kill You,” Vogue, 32-38. Ford, Liam TA (1994, August/September). “Gunning for Change,” Reason, 64-66 Kirchner, Paul (February 1994). “Defending Gun Ownership,” Chronicles, available at 934 N. Main St., Rockford, Illinois. 61103-7061 Reese, Charley (January 1996). “You Can't Beat a Woman (Army),” Conservative Chronicle, available at Box 29, Hampton, IA. 50441. Rottenberg, Annette T. (1997). Ceasefire announcement. The structure of the argument. Boston: Bedford Books, a division of St. Martin's Press Inc. Sojourners (March 1994). “Annie Get Your Gun,” available at 2401 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009. Voll, Daniel (March 1995). “The right to, 79-83