Gun Control Twist: Saving One Life “Does Not Justify” Right-to-Carry

By NRAHQ

Opinion

Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- Gun control advocates often use some version of the phrase “if it saves one life” in order to justify their ineffective proposals.

This week, the anti-gun editorial page of the Chicago Sun-Times offered a different take.

Fearful that the Right-to-Carry was getting too much good publicity in the wake of an Illinois concealed carry permit holder’s heroic actions, the Sun-Times editorial board felt it necessary to lecture its readers, “One brave rescue of a Cicero cop doesn’t justify concealed guns.”

According to a news report from the Sun-Times, on September 13, Cicero Police Officer Luis Duarte and his partner were attempting to pull over a vehicle when the driver sped off. Officer Duarte and his partner gave chase and were able to immobilize the suspect’s car. Trapped, the driver retrieved a gun and fired at the officers, striking Officer Duarte four times.

As the officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire, a nearby motorist, and Right-to-Carry permit holder, exited his vehicle and came to the aid of the officers, firing at the gunman. The gunman was struck during the exchange and was later taken to …Read the Rest

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