Right-to-carry law prevents crime
Everyone is at risk of criminal activity supported by handguns. However, just like the high school student who wants to go out of the country for spring break despite the dangers, many people consider the common phrase: “It will never happen to me.” Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
Although gun laws preventing the right to carry hold the illusion of keeping citizens more safe, the truth is actually the complete opposite. In locations such as Washington D.C. that have strict gun laws, the crime rate actually sits at an all-time high.
When put into perspective, gun laws preventing citizens the right to carry only raise their risk of victimization. Due to law-abiding citizens who would follow the law and therefore have no gun, criminals would have the upper hand.
If a criminal is going to break one law, why would he not break the gun law in order to break another that is on his agenda anyway?
Thankfully, Tennessee allows the right to carry with a permit. The more people who obtain those permits allows for a lesser rate of crime due to preventable action. Families are safer, and criminals think twice before threatening someone for their wallet.