Originally posted by plawrence:
I agree.
Let's have everyone in the country carrying concealed weapons, so the next time I'm driving and some guy cuts me off I can shoot him instead of just giving him the finger.
Seriously...I have no objections to people carrying guns if they feel that they need the protection, but in New York (if I'm not mistaken) you have to demonstarte a "need" before being licensed - like people who routinely carry large sums of money or jewelry as part of their business or job.
My problem is, how do you separate the responsible people from the imbeciles who actually would shoot someone in a traffic dispute?
And how can you be sure that someone who normally is a responsible person won't suddenly go off the deep end and use a gun in a situation that is unwarranted simply because they have one?
Do you realize how incredibly difficult it is to get a pistol permit? It is extremely selective, and they can refuse you for just about any reason.
The people we have to worry about are the drug dealers and thugs who don't even bother to conceal, but are content to use automatic weapons and bring violence into our neighborhoods, regardless of any laws.
