Well, here we go. They have
jumped up and the line has been drawn, again, for Wisconsin’s Concealed and
Carry. Politicians have chosen to defend or oppose Conceal and Carry in our
great state. It makes me laugh on several levels when city, county, and state
politicians who have never experienced handling firearms wave the banner
against it. As you may already know, I’m a total advocate for Conceal and
Carry. In this blog post I’ll try my best to explain why I agree with Conceal
and Carry and why you should as well.
It’s a well known
understanding people have carried firearms before this law of Concealed and
Carry was even a first draft. Where were the checks and balances then? Where
were politicians screaming against criminals carrying and committing crimes with
unregistered firearms at that time? Now today’s law gives the law biding
citizens the opportunity to protect themselves and their families. Those
opposing the law claim more guns on the street will create the opportunity for
more gun violence. I disagree!
Criminals who use firearms
to commit crimes target those who they suspect are “NOT” carrying weapons to
defend themselves. Recently, I asked a known Gangbanger on Milwaukee’s North
Side (We’ll call – Rocket) who does he target when robbing or assaulting.
“Rocket” stated he looks for people who don’t pay attention to what’s going on
around them and who are weak. I asked him if he “thought” someone was carrying
a concealed firearm would he target that person. “Rocket” stated, “Man, Why? If
I thought they were strapped (carrying), I’d move around and find somebody
else.”
Those citizens in Milwaukee
and Wisconsin who are signing up for the right to carry firearms aren’t the
ones we should be focusing on or concerned with. We need to focus on those
firearms, which are being carried by criminals or which are unregistered and
illegal. Then you have those advocating signs in establishments stating: “No
Guns Allowed”. I laugh when I hear this. Why didn’t they advocate posting those
signs before the law? Simple, they didn’t know people were carrying firearms
into their establishments. I do agree firearms shouldn’t be allowed in
courthouses or the capital. That’s a given, but I know you can carry a firearm
without others knowing. I know that personally!
I feel with Conceal and
Carry in Wisconsin, we as a community should assist the police and state
agencies in getting unregistered firearms off the streets and respect the
everyday, hardworking law biding citizens who choose to carry firearms for
their individual and family’s protection.
I need your feedback pros or
cons.
