Allowing guns in a tavern is rank insanity. Alcohol lowers inhibitions (that's why people drink that shit) and clouds judgment.
Does anyone really believe that open carry is anything but intimidation? Yeah, polite society ... say something I don't like and it will take me a second to kill you.
Allowing guns in a tavern is rank insanity. Alcohol lowers inhibitions (that's why people drink that shit) and clouds judgment.
Does anyone really believe that open carry is anything but intimidation? Yeah, polite society ... say something I don't like and it will take me a second to kill you.
When I mentioned firearms where alcohol is served, I was thinking of restaurants, and I did say that it is unlawful to drink while carrying. Bars generally have a no firearms sign. I think that's just fine. Property rights. No weapons signs are a bit problematic in that there are very few things that cannot be used as a weapon although they might not be thought of as weapons until they are used as such. I rarely drink, even at home after I've decided I will have no reason the leave the house and drive so it's not an issue for me.
I'm not a mind reader, I don't know why people choose open carry, unless they live where concealed carry is illegal. As I wrote before, it does not bother me to be around armed people. In many cases it makes them less inclined to violence since the presence of a firearm escalates the situation. Much of my life has been where there were firearms, and also where there was a lot of violence, mostly not involving firearms, so my views may be different from those of people who have lived more privileged lives. I like knowing that I can be armed if I think it prudent, but it is actually quite rare that I do so.
I used to participate in shooting sports. I stopped hunting may years ago when I had cross hairs on a deer and wished my rifle was a camera. I'm not against other people hunting. They fund wildlife management programs. The last time I went to a rifle range I noticed that the percentage of women continues to go up. Smiling faces saying, "this is fun." It's not about need, I don't need my banjo, but I like it. Insert banjo joke here.
You might find this to be of interest, https://communitycrimemap.com/ I live where there is a lot of aggravated assault, open drug use, theft, burglary, etc.
Allowing guns in a tavern is rank insanity. Alcohol lowers inhibitions (that's why people drink that shit) and clouds judgment.
Does anyone really believe that open carry is anything but intimidation? Yeah, polite society ... say something I don't like and it will take me a second to kill you.
When I mentioned firearms where alcohol is served, I was thinking of restaurants, and I did say that it is unlawful to drink while carrying. Bars generally have a no firearms sign. I think that's just fine. Property rights. No weapons signs are a bit problematic in that there are very few things that cannot be used as a weapon although they might not be thought of as weapons until they are used as such. I rarely drink, even at home after I've decided I will have no reason the leave the house and drive so it's not an issue for me.
I'm not a mind reader, I don't know why people choose open carry, unless they live where concealed carry is illegal. As I wrote before, it does not bother me to be around armed people. In many cases it makes them less inclined to violence since the presence of a firearm escalates the situation. Much of my life has been where there were firearms, and also where there was a lot of violence, mostly not involving firearms, so my views may be different from those of people who have lived more privileged lives. I like knowing that I can be armed if I think it prudent, but it is actually quite rare that I do so.
I used to participate in shooting sports. I stopped hunting may years ago when I had cross hairs on a deer and wished my rifle was a camera. I'm not against other people hunting. They fund wildlife management programs. The last time I went to a rifle range I noticed that the percentage of women continues to go up. Smiling faces saying, "this is fun." It's not about need, I don't need my banjo, but I like it. Insert banjo joke here.
You might find this to be of interest, https://communitycrimemap.com/ I live where there is a lot of aggravated assault, open drug use, theft, burglary, etc.