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srothstein,

"no longer requires any type of driving test for most beginners"

Yikes, this is news to me.

However, you're understanding of my overall point is appreciated.

I also appreciate strict constitutionalist concerns, but public anxiety regarding folks with visible shooting irons on their hips can't be ignored.

Weekly and sometimes more often, we read of someone blowing a gasket and blasting the general populace. I can't recall reading any of the pro-O.C. folks mentioning this rather common gun related contemporary aberration. Those that carry out this awful have to be considered in the O. C. equation, like it or not.

In the somewhat distant past, when folks most commonly O.C., I don't recall reading any history of bizarre mass murdering being done as an almost daily occurrence throughout the country. Did it? I don't think so. People weren't continuously flipping out and gunning others down because they lost their job, or didn't get served chicken McNuggets or listened to the voices in their heads.

Now, the public has become sensitized to this madness and want reassurance where it's somewhat possible...

With time, O.C. rights will be ironed out. Not withstanding the "I'll hold my breath until I get what I want" types.

New laws ultimately come about regarding things that potentially cause harm or public outcry. Most reasonable people see the common sense of this.

Imagine folks decrying the meddlesome requirements in order to legally drive a car.

Example: "It's outrageous that the powers that be interfere with the rights of the citizenry with their burdensome laws - every citizen, regardless of any requirement, should be able to drive a car without restrictions of any kind"

Yeah, sure...that makes sense.

Common sense laws pertaining to O.C. are prudent.

When one group cares to discuss, what a few others find no longer interesting - it's time for the disinterested to move on to other threads...your fingers are your friends.

Conagher,

By virtue of your question, it would seem you equate those with a negative attitude toward open carry as being in favor of Brady or other anti-2A legislation.

Am I wrong?

One can be opposed to components - while remaining in favor of the overall, in regard to any subject.

I do appreciate when it comes to gun rights, some folks are all or nothing and won't mess with Mr. In-Between...