Originally Posted by
spanky
That's the point. His decision did not affect anyone involuntarily. It affected him and only him unless there was an unwarranted fear of that inanimate object.
Don't get me wrong, I don't disagree that some people fear guns. However, I don't think people should be stopped from carrying because of other people's fears.
Originally Posted by
spanky
If someone has a gun, it's only going to kill you if they want it to.
i agree some people do fear guns and obviously others do not, but you have to see that is the point - like you said "if someone has a gun he choose to/not to kill you" and by walking into a crowded place with others who either fear/not fear guns or not, they didn't necessarily know what he was going to do/not do. i mean sure you would like to think the best of people but sometimes you just never know.
Originally Posted by
rebeld
its that neighbors right just as much as yours so long as he continues to follow the laws
noones saying there should be totally unregulated ownership of guns ... i have nothing against requiring certain criteria to be met before allowing a citizen to conceal carry. requirements such as taking a certified training course and having a background check performed. that stops noone who could legally have the permit from getting the permit
i agree, with proper training and knowledge and you can do thing, within some sort of reason just like everything else.