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Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D-Ames) said she doesn’t think the general public is aware of where concealed weapons can be carried during a committee meeting on Thursday.
She then added that carrying concealed increases risk everyday disagreements can escalate into something worse.
“Carrying a concealed weapon does increase the risk that everyday disagreements can escalate into something that is much more violent,” she said. “There’s no credible statistical evidence existing to show that permissive controlled concealed weapons permit laws reduce crime.”
