It seems that maybe NW Oregon isn’t so bad after all
In the two weeks since the deadliest shooting in U.S. history, Portland-area residents are looking to carry concealed handguns at a greatly increased rate.
Since the April 16 killings of 32 people at Virginia Tech University, sheriff’s agencies report that weekly requests for concealed handgun licenses have nearly tripled in Multnomah County and doubled in Washington County.
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The Oregon Firearms Academy in Lebanon added extra personal safety classes in May and June because of increased demand. Still, the classes are booked solid into October. Vivian Abbott, the academy’s office manager, said she received more than 40 calls about gun safety classes in the first days after the Virginia Tech shootings.
Found at Some Poor Schmuck’s, who recently switched over to WordPress and has redecorated the place. Everyone’s going nuclear these days.
Even my sister-in-law who voted for John F Kerry soley because of his stand on gun control, has enrolled in a CCW class in VA. Not only herself but her son, daughter, and significant other. I think the realization that you can legislate away evil finally sunk in.
oops…
“…you CANNOT legislate away evil…”
Sorry too early and not enough coffee on board.
Wow, Yatalli, that’s pretty darn impressive. And a really, really good sign.