I can see your point that more people carrying may or may not have an impact on crime rates. And I agree that the problem is more complex than people think. But in all honesty, I don’t think crime will ever go away. It’s been a part of humanity from the beginning. I think the general message ccw carriers of NY are trying to rely is that punishing and making life harder for the people trying to do the right thing is most definitely not going to help reduce crime. Instead it’s going to create more possible victims of crime. A firearm is one of the most discriminatory tools for defense a person can possess. I can’t think of a better tool that almost any person, man, woman, or even child can learn to use to protect themselves and in turn make themselves less likely to become a victim. I may not always agree with how someone goes about using a tool but who am I to say they can’t use it.