Reply #23: The probelm with concealed carry

[ThomCat]

is that even if anyone could have a gun and carry it, The first person to get their gun out wins.

You hear a lot about how women could not be raped if they were armed, but you would have to be psychic to get your gun out of your purse first. That guy who doesn't seem like a threat suddenly has his gun to your head and what use is your gun then? So the more guns are availble the more vulnerable people are going to be, instead of being more secure.

I think people should be allowed to own guns, but I cannot see any valid reason for concealed carry outside of certain job-related purposes.

And I think, just like people have a right to own guns, we also have a right to know if people we're visiting, dating, or dealing with socially owns guns, and whether or not they have a history of using those guns unsafely or threateningly.

Gun rights cannot be limited to you having a gun. Gun rights must include our rights as the people around you.