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I'm a former Drill Sergeant and 1Sgt in the U.S. Army. I've tought weapons training. I currently own several firearms... a pistol (but I'm not so afraid I need a concealed carry permit to take it with me), a rifle and a shotgun. I own the rifle and shotgun because I used to hunt. Can't handle all the rugged terrain anymore, so now they just remain in the closet. I own the pistol because several times a year I enjoy visiting a local firing range and shooting it.My point is quite simple. There are places where firearms are appropriate, and places where they aren't. Many of the ultra-pro gun crowd have no distinctions. They seem to believe they need a weapon everywhere they go, and no place in inappropriate. The more they overstep their rights, making a grand public display of their firepower, the more likely the pendelum will swing the other way. The average citizen doesn't want to go to a public event and be surrounded by loaded assault rifles and pistols. Maybe they're "rational" people with 'em, but bringing them to town hall meetings doesn't seem too rational, but it just seeing someone walking around with one makes you take notice.
I'm a former Drill Sergeant and 1Sgt in the U.S. Army. I've tought weapons training. I currently own several firearms... a pistol (but I'm not so afraid I need a concealed carry permit to take it with me), a rifle and a shotgun. I own the rifle and shotgun because I used to hunt. Can't handle all the rugged terrain anymore, so now they just remain in the closet. I own the pistol because several times a year I enjoy visiting a local firing range and shooting it.
My point is quite simple. There are places where firearms are appropriate, and places where they aren't. Many of the ultra-pro gun crowd have no distinctions. They seem to believe they need a weapon everywhere they go, and no place in inappropriate. The more they overstep their rights, making a grand public display of their firepower, the more likely the pendelum will swing the other way. The average citizen doesn't want to go to a public event and be surrounded by loaded assault rifles and pistols. Maybe they're "rational" people with 'em, but bringing them to town hall meetings doesn't seem too rational, but it just seeing someone walking around with one makes you take notice.
