You ask for input from Cops. Well I have over 25 years experience, retired now. I agree that more good guys with guns deter bad guys with guns. Think of this scene, bad guy jumps out of his car waving his gun. Ten people on the street pull out their guns! How do you see this play out???????
Wow. Thank you for your service. I agree with you. Everyone should be free to protect themselves.
Just knowing that the population is armed will deter the most cowardly opportunistic criminals. No laws will stop psychopaths. I wonder if the Doctors prefer knife and hammer attacks better.