I agree common sense dictates that for someone to be able to defend themselves at all times that they must be armed at all times. No one has a crystal ball and can predict the time or place when a self defense situation may present it self or be thrust upon you.
I am also aware that current laws are many times in conflict with common sense. As such we have "off limit" areas and private property owners have their rights. Thus, the creation of "gun free zones".
Now as a CHL/Good Guy exercising your 2A rights, it's up to you whether or not you follow common sense or the law. It's up to you to determine the risk/reward of carrying/not carrying in a off limits or posted area.
I am not encouraging anyone to break the law nor would I condemn anyone taking necessary steps to protect themselves. The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun. The common sense vs law issues of self protection and what we do are decisions as CHL/Gun Owners we must make everyday.
What concerns me is that in the past couple of days I have been made aware, through various social media, of a "movement", if you want to call it that, by CHL/CCW permit holders across the country to post pictures of themselves, on social media, conceal carrying in "off limit" or other legally prohibited areas.
I won't post any links because I don't want to promote any of it.
The goal as I understand it is to show that we CHLers pose no threat and that guns are present in the gun free areas and that nothing bad happened, in effort to show how ridiculous gun free zones are. While I agree with the message, I don't agree with the method.
Posting on social media that you are breaking the law is never a good idea and I don't think it will have the desired affect.
The decision on how you go about your business and what you are going to do when faced with the decision to be armed or when to disarm is a personal one we all must make but if you are going to break the law don't go around posting it on social media bringing attention to it. I don't think any good can come of it.
