E'08: The Right to Bear Arms

The adage goes that if you make gun ownership illegal, the only ones who will be left with weapons will be the criminals. A corollary to that would be if the citizenry is not allowed to carry a concealed weapon, the only ones carrying will be the crooks.

Amanda Carpenter's TownHall article included the quote: “I am not in favor of concealed weapons,” Barack Obama told the Pittsburgh Tribune. “I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations.”

Innocent people will certainly get hurt if nobody has the means to thwart an assailant. Reality does not support Mr. Obama. The armed citizen, rather than causing further chaos, can bring resolution to otherwise desperate situations.

Perhaps he meant he was not in favor of concealed weapons for criminals. Perhaps. Perhaps cows will fly.