Carrying concealed weapons could potentially add more violence to an endless cycle

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The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would let people carry concealed without a permit if they meet certain requirements. Although there are restrictions regarding the bill, this in no way would determine the safety of anyone. Roadblocks are being added to prevent citizens with substance abuse issues, mental health problems or those who have previously been charged of domestic or other violent crimes from obtaining guns, but again, this will not determine the safety of any citizen.

There was bipartisan support in the Senate, but it is evident that some Senators did not think the issue all the way through. It has been said the “only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” which in itself, is dangerous thinking. There is nothing that gives any sort of depth to these claims.

If anything, the presence of two people with guns, regardless of moral standing, could potentially cause more violence. If one person pulls a gun on another and multiple citizens with guns are also around, what’s to prevent these men or women from shooting each other, or even innocent bystanders?

West Virginia Senators need to take a seat and think about the safety of the public. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a similar bill in the past after listening to the safety concerns of law enforcement officials from the state.

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