Local Instructor Offers Discounted Concealed Carry Classes To Cabbies After Cab Driver Was Robbed And Murdered

By James England

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — When a local cab driver was carjacked and murdered, cab drivers in the Albuquerque area were naturally put on edge. In an industry with a high volume rate and easy targeting by the criminal class, cab drivers are routinely exposed to acts of violence. One instructor decided to take the initiative and offer discounted concealed carry classes for cab drivers in the area.

According to KOAT News, John Keel used to work as a cab driver but now he is a firearms instructor who regularly teaches concealed carry courses. He felt the palpable fear other cab drivers felt after hearing about this event. The murderer in that previous case was caught but there is no apparent motive for the attack. Many Albuquerque cabs don’t have surveillance cameras or partitions in their vehicles because many companies simply didn’t feel it was necessary.

In New Mexico, a concealed carry permit is required to drive around in a vehicle with a loaded firearm. A concealed carry permit is also a smart move when it comes to insurance and liability protection. Some companies, like Uber, forbid their drivers from carrying in the vehicle — even though that’s technically unenforceable in …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation