Brilliantly-stated.ArizonaG35 wrote:In Arizona, our law states that you cannot carry a firearm into any establishment that serves alchohol by the drink (Bars) and any establishment that has a posted sign at it's entrance stating "no weapons allowed"... I don't carry in bars or restaurants, but often times I don't see the "no weapons allowed" sign... They're not always clearly posted... Oooops! My bad! Since my weapon is concealed, no one is the wiser... what they don't know won't hurt them. I carry a slim Walther P99 tight on my hip so with a shirt untucked, you'd NEVER be able to see it.
If I were ever in a place (Like a mall) and some disturbed individual decided to shoot the place up and I stop him by shooting him, I highly doubt the prosecutor would press charges against me for carrying a firearm in a prohibited place. Even so, I'd GLADLY take the misdemeanor charge if I knew that my "illegal" actions saved mine or someone elses life.
Please know that I am a licensed and certified concealed weapons permit holder and I do not condone illegal possesion of a firearm and would never recommend anyone partake in wreckless or improper behavior. As a gun owner though, I would not be able to live with myself if I knew that I could have potentially stopped a murderous rampage and did nothing about it.
Here's my [uneducated] take on the matter:
One: If you're going to carry, carry openly. There's something in our psyche that recognizes a person with a sidearm strapped on as "he/she who is not to be jacked with". I see that as a good thing.
Two: Permits should require extensive training. The ONLY reason I don't carry (in a state that has very liberal [meaning lax] gun laws is because I am not a gun expert, and I believe one should be an expert before one carries.
Three: I completely agree with the "Who is more likely to break the law" argument. Banning weapons on campuses serves NO ONE but the bad guy.
I'd feel perfectly safe and secure in a classroom full of guys like Repo, ColdZero and ArizonaG35 packing heat, and I'd probably be LESS likely to carry - knowing they've got my back if the poopie hits the fan.
