As might be concluded, I have been a supporter of the NRA for many years because they stand for the 2nd Amendment and equal rights. However, it is reported recently the NRA supported an open carry bill in Oklahoma, with or without a permit to carry a gun. I don’t like that idea. And, neither did Governor Mary Fallin because she vetoed the measure.
In my opinion based upon experiences and observations, there are some people that just don’t need to carry guns. The police seem to agree. While background checks, classroom training and proof of proficiency with a firearm to get a license is not fallible, it is a million times better than letting people with no training with guns walk around with them.
A gun is a tool and tools require some training and knowledge to operate. Just try running a planner or a band saw without knowing how to use it. You’re new nickname will be lefty. Guns require a tremendous amount of responsibility, therefore they require a knowledge of what happens when you pull the trigger.
Let’s all hope and pray that the day never comes when we have to walk around with guns like in the old west. But, we must always be mindful that we also have a right to defend ourselves and our loved ones.
As I often say, "The second worse thing I can think of is having to shoot someone.
The worse is for someone to shoot me."
PMO
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