Kansas supports suit opposing concealed-carry permit restrictions

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3. That's hilarious! No restrictions for those who qualify. What a load of gobbledygook!

“Citizens who qualify to have a concealed carry permit should not be required to clear the further hurdle of showing the government why they need to have a firearm,” Schmidt said. “The Second Amendment protects the individual’s right to keep and bear arms and does not allow the government to demand to know the reason why.”

Why should we, the people, want to know what folk want to do with their guns or what kind of guns they carry? We shouldn't if we're happy with being surrounded by nutters carrying concealed handguns and a spare $20 to spend on a permit. Hey, if it's legal, why don't we all do it?

"It's basically a given why someone would want to have a concealed carry license... it's for personal and family protection. What we are seeing is bureaucracy getting in the way of our constitutional rights. "

No, it's not a given. It's an illusion. The best way to protect yourself and your family from violence is to keep yourself and them as far away from loaded firearms as possible, except when engaged in an activity like target shooting or hunting, where everyone around is aware of the firearms and their potential danger.

I'm all about more options, too. Smart options. Evolutionary options. The right to choose does not make the choice the best course of action. The decision to have an abortion is an important life changing decision, hopefully a decision not made lightly. Most abortions could be avoided by making better decisions beforehand. Abortion should not be used as a method of birth control just because it is legal. The same decision making process should be used each time one decides to carry a gun in public. "Do I really need to do this? Do I have other options? Am I really prepared to shoot someone today? Why am I really doing this? Is this the way I really want to live my life?"