“Never Leave Home Without My Gun.” Detroit Answers Police Chief’s Call To Arms

By Bob Owens

Time and again Detroit residents have graced the pages of our “Guns Saving Lives” section, and we think a lot of the credit for Motor City residents doing such a wonderful job of defending themselves comes from the encouragement of the Detroit Police Department, especially the vocal Second Amendment leadership from Detroit Police Chief James Craig.

In a city plagued by chronic unemployment and crime and guarded by a dwindling police force, residents of Detroit are increasingly taking protection of themselves, their families and property into their own hands. Those who do so responsibly have the blessing and backing of Detroit Police Chief James Craig.

“When you look at the city of Detroit, we’re kind of leading the way in terms of urban areas with law-abiding citizens carrying guns,” Craig said recently.

The chief’s call to arms, which first came in December, 2013, has been answered by thousands of men and women tired of being victims and eager to reclaim their beleaguered city. In 2014, some new 1,169 handgun permits were issued, while 8,102 guns were registered with city police – many to prior permit holders who bought new firearms. So for …read more

Source:: Bearing Arms