concealed carry guys..... opinions.... What do you carry every day?

More annoying facts -- see No. 11.

Determining The Safest Cities In America
MoneyGeek also ranked the safest large cities in America with populations over 300,000. Virginia Beach was named the safest large city....

15 Safest Large Cities in the US (with a population over 300,000)

1. Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Henderson, Nevada
4. El Paso, Texas
5. Mesa, Arizona
6. San Diego, California
7. Raleigh, North Carolina
8. Anaheim, California
9. San Jose, California
10. Santa Ana, California
11. New York City
12. Austin, Texas
13. Arlington, Texas
14. Las Vegas
15. Riverside, California

Another surprise: New York City—a place that has seen some recent negative headlines in terms of crime—made it onto the list of the safest large cities. “Our analysis shows the NYC crime increasing by 7%, lower than the national average from 2019 to 2020. That is a meaningful increase, but not as much as other cities during that time,” says Milnes.

It’s also possible that New York City might simply have an image problem. “There are a ton of reporters in NYC and at times, that concentration leads to more coverage of the same local problem, which can fuel a greater perception of increasing crime relative to other locations,” says Milnes.

 

"Safest" don't mean safe.

 

Exactly. While many sections of NYC may be nearly free of crime other sections have rampant crime which makes up the total stats. Just stay away from the high crime areas, like anywhere else.

 

Contrary to frequent thinking, there is no gun registration for handguns in the US or in the State of Pennsylvania. Your sister can give you the Ruger to place on any legal gun sale site on the internet. And, $500 is WAY LOW for an asking price. Depending on which model of Blackhawk it is and it's age, your unfired Ruger could sell for $700 to as much as $1000 or more if it's a rare model. PM me and I'll try to help you establish a price. (I'm not a buyer, by the way. Too many guns already).

 

Also have a Bursa Thunder 380. Same reasons.

 

Arthritis on the hands, so small Dan Wesson Bobtail .45ACP

 

Moneygeek???? That sure sounds like a legit source...

 

The actual article was on forbes.com, which does have legit journalistic standards. Yes, study done by someone else.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurab...ties-its-not-where-you-think/?sh=85a63437710a

 

Stay on thread topic folks

 

I think that's what I said, Larry. I was born in NYC and have been back many times. There are still neighborhoods to stay away from.

 

Thanks for the info. Although there technically is no registration, it is required for gun dealers to report hand gun sales to the firearms division of the Pa. State Police. They keep a permanent data base of the sales. If you own a gun that has not been reported sold, it is considered an illegal weapon and you can be charged.

 

OK, I've edited the statement to read "While many sections of NYC may be nearly free of crime other sections have rampant crime......."

 

I just spent a couple of weeks in Manhattan, dropped my daughter off to college in NJ. NYC is awesome! The transit system is an amazing testament to human achievement. between Ferries, Path (train to NJ), the buses and the Subway, you can quickly get around without a car.

I was there with my wife and daughters. Never felt unsafe, People were friendly and helpful, food and sites were great. I am a city person and obviously remain vigilant. Describing it as chaos is hyperbolic at best.

 

I've never been to NYC! I've been to Phillie that was close enough for me