I am Just Ranting…

May 15, 2008

I am not sure what to say about the fact that now law abiding gun carriers can bring a gun into restaurants that serve alcohol and public parks in Georgia.  I must say, I think this is a bad idea and can’t believe many good outcomes can from this new law.  First, those with a concealed weapons permit aren’t supposed to drink in a restaurant while carrying the loaded weapon.  I have no idea how many waiters and waitresses are going to ask each and every individual who comes in to a bar/restaurant if he or she is carrying a weapon.  I could be wrong, but I can’t imagine that becoming a standard question:  “Can I see your I.D., oh and do you have a loaded weapon in your pocket?”

I know guns are not supposed to be the problem- the people who illegally (or legally) carry guns and do “bad” things with them are supposed to be the problem.  But I disagree.  We are such a violent country and guns are so easy to get a hold of.   People with guns feel powerful- as they should- they could blow someone’s head off.  Ugh- just really depresses me and makes me a bit fearful now to go to a bar where I know there may indeed be a person sitting beside me with a loaded weapon…like the guy in this picture. 

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