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Kevinf2349 wrote:

Jstevens8715 wrote:I don't go to church, but my fiance did tell me he thought the laws about carrying in church was changed, but wasn't 100% sure. I have heard conflicting things about this.

And good thing that guy was taking out the trash. What if he hadn't been there?????? AND he was the ONLY one (as far as I know) besides the gunman who was carrying. That is another problem. We need more CHL holders.

It did change, at one time they were 'off limits' but now they have to post 30.06 just like anywhere else.

I agree about more CHLers. I personally would like to see more CHL's rather than an OC law. With OC there is no doubt who to take out first if you are a BG, with CC they have to guess right....and you just never know who it would be. The 78 yo reloading grandmother, the 23 yo biker, the 50 something balding guy. Even the 23yo pregnant lady.

I would like to see the law changed that penalises or causes hassle for the uninentional reveal. I know it isn't illegal but you have to prove it wasn't intentional and that could be a real hassle.....and expensive.

I agree completely with your comment about more CHL rather than OC. I do NOT want to look like an obvious target because I carry. I want to be able to surprise a BG who thought I was an easy target because I am a woman.

I don't go to church, but my fiance did tell me he thought the laws about carrying in church was changed, but wasn't 100% sure. I have heard conflicting things about this.

And good thing that guy was taking out the trash. What if he hadn't been there?????? AND he was the ONLY one (as far as I know) besides the gunman who was carrying. That is another problem. We need more CHL holders.

That was a really great post Hammer. Well said and sincere. I read the entire thing (and it WAS long!) but understood and empathized with everything you said. I have never (thank God) been in a situation like those listed or known anyone who has (that I know of), but I am somewhat paranoid that my time is coming. I go to class at night and have to walk to my car ALONE at 9 pm when I'm through. Those lots are huge and and dark and devoid of any significant security. But let me tell you, I will fight for my possessions and my life. No one has the right to take any of these things from me or anyone else and I will not stand by and let it happen. (This is my hope anyway, who knows what will happen if/when the situation actually arises.) I am angry that we have to look over our shoulders constantly and consider everyone we pass in the street as a possible threat. I am also angry that CHL holders are restricted in so many important places. Crazy gunmen do NOT open fire in places where people are known to be armed. They shoot at schools, churches and MILITARY BASES. If even one responsible citizen were armed, they might not KILL the gunman but they sure will even up the odds a bit. Maybe those gunmen will reconsider their rampages if they know that the possibility of a CHL holder (and maybe many) being nearby and armed. They are obviously not looking for a fair fight. They go in guns blazing killing unarmed, innocent people. It is infuriating and the government does nothing to protect us from this. On the contrary, they try to make it even more difficult to own and legally carry while criminals can buy anything off the street.

Ok, I guess I am done ranting. Just know that I am in complete agreement with you Hammer and am angry as hell.