I don't agree that many places where carry is prohibited are fairly safe. I see "gun free zones" as potential massacre sites, places where people bent on commiting crimes know that they can do so without fear that an armed citizen will intervene - Grapevine Mills Mall is one of the best examples. GMM prohibits carry by CHL holders but cannot prevent criminals from carrying, and I do not see that as a safe environment.bauerdj wrote:Yes, thats the problem. Many places where carry is prohibited are fairly safe in themselves. it is the problem with coming and going that makes me uncomfortable. Dave B.
The first year after the new law was passed my wife and I went down to the state fair, and the security guy that wanded me had already passed us, missing my .45ACP 1911 in the process, before I got a chance to declare that I was carrying. The last time we went we were going up the steps of the auto pavilion when a bunch of teenage kids came bursting out the doors, sweeping all from their path with no regard for who they were jostling or hurting. One of them shoved past me with an elbow and made contact with my .45 - the look on his face was priceless.
I fveel the same way about workplaces that deny CHL for "workplace safety" It seems to me that all they have done is guarantee that the disgruntled employee who decides to bring in a gun or two and shoot the place up has a chance to do so without worrying if the next cubicle will contain a CHL ready to respond.
And my wife works for a school district, and I worry about the chance that she will not have a chance to defend herself if it ever comes down to that.