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I don't agree with restriction of natural rights. Guns carried, by law-abiding adults, in the classroom or the post office (or anywhere) don't bother me in the least.

But guns should not be carried in places where they are banned. Not in the present shall-issue, carry-almost-anywhere environment. I won't carry into our little post office because if by some quirk of unintended bad concealment I got caught, my legal troubles would encourage gun-grabbers to crack down on everybody.

Life is about risk management since you can't eliminate risk entirely. Gun free zones are riskier, by just a smidge, most days, than gun freedom zones.

If you want to go to college under present laws, you assume the risks involved with an environment where only criminals bear arms. You might get away with sneaking your gun into the classroom, of course, but you can't change whether criminals arm up (and you're becoming a criminal yourself if you pack), and you can't change the fact most of your fellow students will choose to obey the law. It won't be like on the street where there might be another CHL to help in the defense against an attacker. You'll be on your own.

From another perspective, wouldn't it be a bit galling to see a local peace officer carrying where he is forbidden? In federal court, for example? My thinking is if you're going to hold me to the law, by deadly force if necessary, you can obey it yourself, brother.

Why should we get a free ride?

The fight to carry in particular areas is just a battle. The overall war was getting shall-issue license to carry almost everywhere. We won. Please don't give it up on post-victory battles.

And, please, support future constitutional carry in rational ways. For now, obey the laws we have. They respect the right to carry in a lot of places.