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comment by b_b
b_b  ·  4460 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Md. Gun Law Found Unconstitutional
I think the mapping falls toward liberal/conservative areas but not because its necessarily a liberal/conservative issue (in the general population, that is...obviously its a liberal/conservative issue in politics). I think it maps that way because its an urban/rural thing. People in urban areas are usually liberal, and they tend to fear guns. People in rural areas lean conservative and tend to be comfortable around guns. I think that's why it becomes a liberal/conservative thing. If we were being sensible, we would try to keep guns away from criminals and not worry about law abiding people owning them. The (sole) reason I don't have a CCW is that I don't feel comfortable with the state having my prints on file.