Another sterling example, on a gun rights forum no less, demonstrating how some people don't understand what a 'right' is. She did NOTHING wrong. She endangered no one. She harmed no one. She was wronged, damaged, and put upon by those who do not respect HER rights.
Again, rather than defend the victim in the face of abuse, blame the victim for the abuse suffered at the hands of authority out of control.
As your quote states.
Its "reality, DEAL with IT!"
And it will always draw attention until the right is exercised enough to be clearly understood by the citizenry.
There are towns and areas where open carry is common and easily accepted. How did it get that way?
Most of us here dream of living in 2A environments like Alaska and Vermont. Until people like this Sheriff and (apparently) others in the community understand that it is 1. legal and 2. safe, they are going to be skittish when someone like her shows up.
It would be interesting to get a half-dozen people with out-of-state, but still recognized, permits to open carry in the vicinity of the Sheriff and see what his reaction is to someone with a permit he cannot revoke.
If that is realized then it would be clear that his actions towards the woman were arbitrary. At least to me.
As for prudence, if a crazed gunman opens up on the soccer match and her gun is locked in her vehicle and inaccesible, how prudent does she seem to be then?
Should I prudently not wear my weapon when in the presence of my mother-in-law? Suppose while she is visiting Santa Claus comes to the door and opens fire? Have I been prudent in that case?
When flying through NY from one RTC state to another, should you prudently not bring your firearm? If the flight is delayed and you are arrested for violating NY law due to being forced to take possession of your baggage, how prudent were you?
Aside: Tatt - don't take this as an argument. It's a discussion of comments and questions.
I would! If I have the right to open carry in a place and I choose to then everyone can just get over it. If you don't exercise your right then you can loose it! If I hurt someones "feelings" because I have a firearm on my hip, so be it. The only way to override the anti-gun indoctrination is to prove them wrong, that law abiding citizens can carry safely everywhere.
Again, even though it's her right to carry however she chooses, you guys should know that prudence should guide that decision every once in a while. How many of you would open carry at a place, where, although technically not illegal, you know would draw lots of unwanted attention to yourself? I wouldn't.
Here in Texas the open carry may be voted on soon. I hope it passes however I will for the most part still carry concealed. For me, I like to draw as little attention as I can to myself for a number of reasons. As I have said before high on the list of reasons is the fact that if I am somewhere and an active shooter/shooters goes to work I would rather not be the first target. I feel the stealth mode is to my advantage.
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