Shoot Back
One way to deal with a crazed, armed intruder-
If it makes sense to allow the concealed carry of handguns, (most states do) why have a checkerboard pattern of jurisdictions (National Parks) and locations within a state where it is not legal to carry a gun?
The Washington State constitution protects gun ownership. Washington is a concealed carry permit state.
In recent years, the US federal government has prohibited concealed carry on National Parks lands. Washington State concealed carry permits become void when one crosses into a National Park within the State of Washington- until Feb 2010.
Think the federal government will try to keep confusion to a minimum about the Feb 2010 rule change? Think they will remind us they way they did about the switchover from rabbit ear TV, or seat-belt laws, or drunk driving laws?
Here in the “Land of the Free” people can become very guarded about freedom beyond their own personal choices. A common question is “Why would anyone need...”
Citizens are under no obligation to explain a “need” to own a firearm any more than they must explain a need to go water-skiing, rebuild an old car and take it to the racetrack on weekends, or attend services at their chosen place of worship once a week, or more often, or never at all.
For many people, a firearm is like the spare tire in the car, a first aid kit, or a fire extinguisher- hope you never need to use them.
All of this does not change as we cross through a checkerboard pattern of jurisdictions and boundaries here in our home state and find ourselves on National Parks lands- where the federal government says your concealed carry permit is void. Welcome home troops.
This is a use vs. abuse issue. Peaceable, responsible adult choices should be left to individuals to make.
Recent homeland terrorist tactics have involved bad guys with guns shooting people in public places.
Just like a driver’s license, why isn’t a concealed carry permit issued in one state, honored in the other 49? One reason- the politicians of any given state represent the interests of their own residents, not residents of other states who are traveling through. Politicians may also not be about political leadership- standing up for what is right- some may be in a reactive mode, waiting to see if pressure develops on an issue, waiting to see what the majority wants. Is freedom really about the will of the majority?
Here at home- if an intruder was attempting to do harm to the cats, I would want to be able to send rounds downrange.
When the terrorists come to get us, it might be a good thing to be able to resist.
