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Originally Posted by Si modo
On the legal side, my concern is with those who have yet to violate the law and get that gun. My concern is with those who talk a big talk about guns and have some kind of "tough guy/gal" attitude with ownership of that gun and tend to demonstrate anger issues, too. They do nothing to further confidence in me that all should be able to carry. Matt has been trained with a good philosophy that an attitude of the tough guy/gal needs to be checked, especially when carrying.
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There are no perfect solutions, but this one has proven itself to be among the best at reducing crime. There are idiots in every crowd. There are a few things to keep in mind with these particular idiots. First, just displaying the gun in public can violate federal statutes against “brandishing a weapon”. Second, what “tough guy/gal” is going to let a silly little law diminish their image? If they own a gun, permit or not, they’ll be strapping just to look cool.
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Originally Posted by Si modo
Other than possible abuses of doing a flank attack on carry permits - I believe a real concern you raise - I am still having a hard time abandonding the need for a thorough training for that carry permit.
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I certainly advocate training. My only concern is the flank attack you’ve mentioned, but considering the history and tactics of the anti-gun movement, it’s not a concern I’m comfortable overlooking.