We have the same thing here in Missouri. We've had it for decades, and it seems to work fine for us. In the rural parts of the state, police response times can

We have the same thing here in Missouri. We've had it for decades, and it seems to work fine for us. In the rural parts of the state, police response times can be 30+ minutes. While deer hunting one time, I had to call an ambulance and met halfway with them because it would have taken too long for them to reach us otherwise without a helicopter. In such an environment, ubiquitous firearms dissuade brigands and robbers from wreaking havoc. Part of why this is such a contentious issue is because the needs of different parts of the country vary so drastically. (Ignoring cultural differences for now) Rural America is vastly different from urban America, Texas is different from NY or CA. We need to have the capacity to acknowledge and accept these differences and stop trying to force the other side into a box that works for your area, because it might not.