I don't see this as a divisive or contentious issue. This is really only a matter of preference or a difference in philosophy, if you will. Especially on this forum where debate and expressed opinion are conducted with the utmost decorum. There are merits to both sides of this discussion. And eventually, both would ultimately lead to the same place - an expanded ability to express an appreciation for the 2nd Amendment (although technically self-defense is only a by-product of the 2nd Amendment, but a good one). I don't envision a horde of CHL holders turning in their plastic & selling their guns if their flavor gets passed over in favor of the other this session.tbrown wrote:I'm disappointed at seeing another attempt to get pro gun people to fight against each other instead of fighting together to defeat the anti gun enemies.
There are those like me, who see passage of a campus carry bill to be a more direct route to a better CHL experience. Eliminating the places that are off limits for carrying is, in my opinion, a better way to advance the rights of all CHL holders. Others would argue that passing an open carry bill would get us closer (back) to what the founding fathers envisioned. Who's to say that it couldn't all happen eventually - it would just be a simple matter of the order of operation.
I take a good, hard look at anyone on either side of this who puts it into 'us' vs 'them' terms.