<...Should everyone be mandated to carry a loaded weapon at all times? Would that protect us from foreign or a deranged domestic government? Or encourage a "polite" society? (The folks who believe that are naive enough to think they don't have flanks or a rear. And there will always be more of 'em than the badguys. That they will always be more ready to take action than the badguys. And the badguys won't get the "drop" on them. Pretty naive.)

I'm serious, for once. What does this citizenry need with more guns?



Current gun regulations are tolerable for most citizens who want to own a weapon. The big concern is with a strong contingent on the Left that wants to make all guns in the hands of citizens illegal, and are pushing incrementally towards this goal. You can't easily enslave an armed citizenry. The resistance to gun control on the Right stems from this justified concern.

And hey, there WILL always be more good guys than bad guys. The bad guys may get the first shot off, but they won't get the last.

The bad guys can ALWAYS get guns, regardless of any conceivable laws and regulations, since they are, by definition, criminals. The goal is to avoid hogtying the honest citizens with unreasonable laws.

Mandating carrying a loaded weapon is just as oppressive as ordering everyone to disarm. Let the choice be the citizen's. A military weapon stored and locked safely somewhere in a home is sufficient defense against foreign or domestic tyranny. One need not have immediate access to such military weapons...no one is going to have to repel a sudden attack of paratroops. A properly-sized handgun (or maybe a shotgun) is sufficient for home defense from the far-more-likely burglar or other criminal.

One thing I would like to see is a loosening of concealed weapons laws in more states. Concealed weapons permits have made a significant dent in many types of crimes where they are allowed.