Vermont is the second safest state in the Union:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2007/03/22/vt_2nd_safest_state_in_annual_ranking/
But it, along with Alaska,are the two states in the Union that allow unrestricted concealed weapons, with no permits necessary. In fact, in Vermont, ANYONE over SIXTEEN who has not been convicted of a felony can carry a concealed weapon.
http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/VTSL.pdf
On the other hand, Washington D.C., which allows NO concealed weapons, and is ranked as the 4th most dangerous "big" city in the country, and the 19th overall:
http://www.morganquitno.com/cit07pop.htm#25
I am confused. Is this purely a coincidence? Why would criminals in Washington D.C. have guns? They know there is a law against it?
I mean, do the politicians in D.C. really expect the criminals to obey their gun conrol laws? Why or why not?
2007-04-20
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