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I agree that most CHL would like to see OC legal here. It's just that we fear the outcry from those who are fearful, ignorant or have political convictions against guns. I know this is very frustrating to anyone who has a passionate conviction the constitution should be unquestionably obeyed no matter what the general public wants. We can all agree in principle, but the reality is we can be voted out of our ability to have our guns in public anytime the wind blows that way. I firmly believe the time is coming when OC would be accepted if we can continue to add large numbers of CHL holders while not arousing public attitudes against us. Sooner or later, most people would know someone who was a CHL and understand it a lot better than they do now. It seems to me the public is more ready to see OC in some places rather than others. OC on a child's playground would probably bother a lot of parents. OC inside businesses would probably bother a lot of people. OC while hiking, riding, biking, walking, not so much. I know the logical arguments about that observation, but we are talking about emotional reactions of the public, and they don't have to be logical. The police have a badge visible while OC'ing a weapon in plain clothes just to allay the fears of the public. If OC were passed for CHL holders, what would we do to allay their fears? Honestly...what? Is our desire to carry comfortably in the open so important that we should be callous to the feelings of those who don't know who we are or if we are good guys? Would the much maligned CHL badge then be needed to hang next to the OC'ed weapon? Please don't pounce, I think the idea is ludicrous for CC, but what about OC if it makes them feel better?