Well this is probably not the best place to post my first message but I think this is a great topic. I have to agree with those who believe everyone should be allowed to carry, however with exceptions. Naturally you have to be a law abiding citizen, no criminal record...the usual that common sense would deam appropriate for gun ownership. Its been said before, but I'll say it again, the criminals on the majority do not go through legal means to get weapons. Put all the restrictions you want, itll just be more illegal guns against less legal ones. One legal owner out of the millions out there goes on a rampage and makes the news and suddenly no more guns. Dont you think joe criminal whould think twice about hold up the bank if there might be other people with guns? I have spoken with several POs about this and most support the idea of more legal people carrying.
Here's a little interesting thing to think about
: I am from Maine where I could walk in with a drivers licence and in about 30mins walk out with whatever gun I want. There is an average of 1 gun per person in the state. Yet in 2003 maine had the lowest rate per capita for gun use in violent crimes in the country. Its not the laws that are flawed nor the guns.
Sorry to make enemies on my first post!
