VPC's amicus brief makes the exact arguments you'd expect a gun control group stuck in the 90s to make: ImageImage
Apparently concealed carry needs to be banned both because it will cause lots of murders and also because handguns are hard to handle and shoot accurately Image
No idea how anecdotal evidence is a rebuttal to "this group of people commits less crime than the public as a whole" Image
Like I said: Stuck in the 90s Image
VPC complains about "high-capacity pistols" with 10 round magazines: Image
VPC complains about "semiautomatic assault pistols" that people are "hosing down" neighborhoods with: Image
VPC is worried about the many people who will apparently carry S&W 500s if concealed carry is allowed: Image
VPC complains about hollow-point ammo, which the police overwhelmingly use because it's less likely to injure bystanders than other types: Image
"Handguns are in fact the least effective firearm for self-defense for all but a small group of individuals, such as police officers, who are well trained and maintain their skills with regular and intensive practice." Image
Source: Some gun guy in 1998 Image
Weird argument to make if you just complained about hollow-point ammo Image
No idea how suicides are relevant to the ability to carry a handgun you already own in public Image
Anecdotal, and specifically avoids comparing that number to the public at large Image
No idea why they thought using multiple examples from New York would help their argument ImageImage
VPC says "widespread devastation and death" will ensue if New York joins the 40+ other states with shall-issue carry: Image

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