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Esel Mann, You should read all my posts don't take one out of context and imply that I think a law should replace personal responsibility. I do think people should be responsible for their own security. If you read my other posts on this thread you will see that on several occasions I have said I have no problem with people carrying and going into a store. I think overall it would curtail crime. The bad guy may think twice before holding up a store, mugging a person or car jacking someone at a light. Not to take this thread off topic but I think people should should be responsible for themselves in many other areas as well. I don't want to subsidies food stamps, unemployment or housing. NOTHING. I have my family and I am responsible for them. Not someone Else's unless I feel compelled to help.
Now back on topic. In addition to being responsible for their own security I think there are certain instances that people should be able to expect a certain level of security over and above what they do for themselves. Especially in cases where their are compelled to be somewhere by law or in places where a higher propensity for violence may exists.
My suggestion is an alternative to placing more laws on the public and on gun owners. The last thing I think our country needs are more laws to criminalize law abiding citizens which are the far majority in this country.
No law is going to stop a person who isn't in their right mind. Whether it be from drugs, alcohol, schizophrenia you name it. What may work is trying to set up a line of defense so a person like this can not gain access to people in certain situations that could cause mass injuries while possessing a weapon.
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