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9/12 I just found out a horrific crime occured this weekend on a
shady street corner where I usually walk to/from home. I'm
pretty shocked and at the same time not too surprised.
I'm thinking about buying a taser for personal safety. What
are the legal requirements for getting a taser? Age, safety
class, waiting period, citizenship, background check, etc?
Thanks for any help. I spent two hours crying! -concerned
\_ Take Karate lessons. It's a lot safer, plus you'll look good.
\_ Format Windows, install Linux, and work from home. And ride bike.
\_ super buff guy riding bike gets mugged by two huge guys
knocking him out and taking his bike.. karate? ..
concealed weapons carry a gun
\_ Now you see why so many of us drive cars instead of taking
public transit or walking. With a car you are not immune from
crime, but it sure beats walking on the street alone at night.
\_ troll++ well done.
\_ Bahahahaha this is funny. How about a Hummer? You can run
over gun wielding assholes and still be safe. Also you can't
possibly find parking in downtown or Berkeley without having
to walk through shady spots.
\_ Even a Geo Metro can run over gun-wielding assholes and still
be safe.
\_ You must have missed the episode of Mythbusters testing
guns vs. cars. Guns win.
\_ But...but...the movie always shows cars explode if you
shoot the hood, and flip if you shoot the tires!
\_ But if you shoot the driver he slumps over and the
horn stays on for a long time.
\_ I am sure your chance of becoming a lardass and dying of
heart disease from avoiding walking is much higher than your
chance of dying in a mugging. But go ahead and live in fear,
it doesn't bother me one bit.
\_ Because if you drive you're not allowed to exercise. You are
only allowed to exercise by walking in dangerous areas. Got
it, thanks.
\_ Sure, you can counteract the effects if you actually have
the time and discipline to do so, but how many have that?
Are you familiar with the studies correlating miles
driven with heart disease and obesity?
http://www.rand.org/news/press.04/09.27.html
\_ Where do you live? In some counties you can get a CCW without too
much trouble.
\_ What is CCW?
\_ Carry Concealed Weapon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry |
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| www.rand.org/news/press.04/09.27.html Skip main navigation and go to page content Optimum graphic presentation of this site requires a modern standards-friendly browser. The browser or PDA you are using may not display exactly as intended, but you will still be able to access all of our content. AddThis Social Bookmark Button Send to a Friend - Send this resource to a friend or colleague News Release FOR RELEASE Monday September 27, 2004 RAND STUDY FINDS FIRST LINK BETWEEN SUBURBAN SPRAWL AND AN INCREASE IN CHRONIC HEALTH AILMENTS Suburban sprawl is linked to the incidence of many chronic health ailments, according to a new RAND Corporation study issued today. Roland Sturm, a RAND Health economist and co-author of the study. "We know from previous studies that suburban sprawl reduces the time people spend walking and increases the time they spend sitting in cars, and that is associated with higher obesity rates. This probably plays an important role in the health effects we observe." Researchers found that people who live in areas with a high degree of suburban sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties than people who live in less sprawling areas. The differences between people living in the two types of areas remained even when researchers accounted for factors such as age, economic status, race and the local environment that might explain the differences. The findings suggest that an adult who lives in a more sprawling city such as Atlanta willhave a health profile similar to someone four years older -- but otherwise similar -- who lives in a more compact city such as Seattle, according to researchers. Public Health, in an article titled: "Suburban sprawl and physical and mental health." "To improve our health the study suggests that we should build cities where people feel comfortable walking and are not so dependent on cars," said Deborah Cohen, a RAND researcher and physician who co-authored the study. "This study gives the public a way to personalize the issue of sprawl in a way that hasn't happened before." Researchers found the unhealthful impacts of suburban sprawl disproportionately affect the poor and the elderly, who often have fewer resources to make up for the limitations created by their environment. In contrast, the study found no link between suburban sprawl and a greater incidence of mental health problems. Many researchers have proposed that suburban sprawl results in social isolation that may lead to more mental health problems among suburbanites. But RAND researchers found no differences in the rate of depression, anxiety and psychological well-being among people who live in urban and suburban settings. Researchers conducted their study by using information from Healthcare for Communities, a survey funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that queried a nationally representative group of adults about a variety of issues related to their physical and mental health in 1998 and 2001. The study analyzed information from more than 8,600 people in 38 metropolitan areas across the nation. A more sprawling area has streets that are not well connected (cul-de-sacs are not as well connected as a grid), more separated land use mix (shopping, schools, work, and residential areas are far from each other), and a lower population density. Regions that had the worst suburban sprawl include: the Riverside-San Bernardino region of California; Regions with the least amount of suburban sprawl include: New York City; Funding for the study was provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. RAND Health is the nation's largest independent health policy research organization, with a broad research portfolio that focuses on health care quality, costs, and delivery, among other topics. About the RAND Corporation The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. |
| en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry some states restrict the weapon to a single handgun, whereas others permit multiple handguns or even martial arts weapons to be carried. CCW is a more generalized form of what some states call a concealed handgun license (CHL). In 13 states, the same permit or license is required to open-carry a handgun, but most states do not require a permit or license to carry openly; in six states, even with concealed-carry licenses or permits, open-carry is wholly prohibited. Vermont extends the right to carry without requiring a permit to non-residents as well as to residents, but issues no permits to residents that could function to allow reciprocal concealed carry rights for Vermont residents while in other states. There are currently movements in each of these states to pass concealed-carry laws. Legislation was passed in 2004 and again in 2005 but vetoed by the respective governors. Reciprocal recognition of concealed-carry privileges and rights vary state-to-state, are negotiated between individual states, and sometimes additionally depend on the residency status of the license holder, even when holding a permit or license. Presently, a license or permit from most states, held by a resident of that state, is recognized in approximately 30 other states. In contrast, a license or permit from most states, held by a non-resident of that state, is recognized in slightly fewer than 30 other states at present. A licensee residing in one state may be able to carry or transport a weapon concealed in another state provided there is a reciprocity agreement between the two states. A licensee is considered to have constructive knowledge of the law as it applies (that is, courts will presume the licensee knows the law within the reciprocal state). Legislation, case-law, and interpretation thereof by law enforcement agencies change rapidly and frequently in this area of law, and online sources may not be reliable or up-to-date. Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, 18 US Code 926B and 926C. This federal law allows two classes of persons -- the "qualified law enforcement officer" and the "qualified retired law enforcement officer" -- to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of any state or local law to the contrary, with certain exceptions. edit Training Recognizing the responsibility associated in concealed-carrying a firearm, some states require concealed carry applicants to participate in a training course. Most courses have a classroom and range component, often being completed in one to two days. deadly force must be a matter of last resort, when life or limb is endangered, when escape or retreat are foreclosed, and warnings are given but ignored. During the range portion of the course the applicant typically learns and demonstrates safe handling of a firearm, how to safely operate the handgun, and accurate shooting from common self-defense distances. Most states require a certain proficiency to receive a passing grade. Some states recognize the safety and use-of-force training given to military personnel as acceptable. edit Legal Liability Liability is present where the licensee brandishes the weapon, threatens use, or exacerbates a volatile situation, or when the licensee is carrying while intoxicated. Less common is unregulated, legal concealed carry such as in Vermont and Alaska. Furthermore, minimum age requirements of 18 or 21 years are typical. Even in localities where concealed carrying is permitted, there may be legal restrictions on where a person may carry a concealed weapon. In many states, a law-abiding permit holder may not carry in any establishment licensed to dispense alcohol for on-premises consumption. Further restrictions may be placed on what kind of guns may be carried and how many a person may carry at one time. First Amendment: "The Supreme Court held in Lamont v Postmaster General (1965) that the First Amendment prevents the government from registering purchasers of magazines and newspapers -- even if such material is "communist political propaganda." edit Research into the effects of concealed carry laws on crime There have been many studies published in academic journals regarding the effects of various concealed carry laws on crime rate. Academics have also taken the debate outside of journals, writing books, blogs, and having debates on the subject. The effect of various concealed carry laws are the subject of past and present research. John Lott's analysis of crime report data has shown some statistically significant effects of concealed carry laws. One major conclusion was that locations which enacted more permissive concealed carry laws had a decrease in violent crime but an increase in property crime. Don Kates summarizes the consensus reached by criminological research into gun control thus: "Unfortunately, an almost perfect inverse correlation exists between those who are affected by gun laws, particularly bans, and those whom enforcement should affect. Those easiest to disarm are the responsible and law abiding citizens whose guns represent no meaningful social problem. University of Washington public health professor Brandon Centerwall prepared a study comparing homicide rates between Canada and the US, as the two countries are very similar, yet have different handgun ownership rates. In his conclusions he published the following admonition: "If you are surprised by my findings, so are we. We did not begin this research with any intent to "exonerate" handguns, but there it is -- a negative finding, to be sure, but a negative finding is nevertheless a positive contribution. Distribution by age is generally proportionate to the adult population. Florida reports 26% of permit-holders are in the 21-35 age group, 36% are 36-50, 27% are 51-65, and 11% are over age 65. Concealed Weapon / Firearm Summary Report - October 1, 1987 to June 30, 2007, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Licensing, Retrieved August 2007 18. |