KBCraig wrote:Russell wrote:To play Devil's advocate...
I honestly do not know how I feel about the new car carry law. I don't know if I like allowing *everyone* who is not legally prohibited from doing so carrying a loaded handgun in their car, when they have not been through the background checks and tests that we go through.
"I honestly do not know how I feel about the new concealed carry law. I don't know if I like allowing *everyone* who passes the CHL course carrying a loaded handgun in their car, when they have not been through the background checks and tests that we military and police professionals go through."
"I honestly do not know how I feel about the new police qualification rules. I don't know if i like allowing *every officer*, even if they *are* legally prohibited from carrying off-duty, carrying a loaded handgun on their person and a loaded shotgun in their car, when they have not been through the background checks and tests that we Navy SEALs go through."
I think the point is illustrated. When you draw a line using your opinion based on "comfort", you infringe. So what if I don't (yet) have my plastic? I own a gun and have it with me in public; it's ludicrous to think that I would be intentionally ignorant of or intentionally disobey safe handling rules, to say nothing of state law. Why? Because I do not want to go to jail. Very simple.