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  • Are firearms a deterrent?

    I notice that according to the F.B.I.'s statistics for 2011 the cities with the highest burglary rates in the country had Houston (#1), Dallas (#3) & Phoenix (#4), places that also have a large amount of guns per capita. I've been hearing from many that guns are the only intelligent response to an unsafe environment but I'm having problems correlating what's happening on the ground with what I've heard from many which is that an armed public is the only deterrent. Any intelligent commentary?

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