[Lurker]

"The police can't be everywhere at once," he said

Remember. When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.

L

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

So, they're bitter in Virginia also, are they?

[maine-iac7]

Who was it said:

“I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy”?

[PROCON]

[The KG9 Kid]

"... People don't have to state a reason when they apply, so no one can say with certainty what's driving the trend."

If the government ever asks you questions about why you want something and demands that you state some sort of need or good cause, you need only use one answer:

"For All Legal And Lawful Purposes."

Remember this exact phrase and use it for everything. Thank me later if you ever get tangled up with bureaucracy and wind up in court.

[geo40xyz]

I would say because: it has become PUBLIC knowledge what is being taught in some so-called Religious houses:-()

[maine-iac7]

Here's another reason America may be ‘arming up’

Put together obamama’s remarks, caught off record in San Francisco, revealing his contempt for rural American gun-toters, along with his on the record voting on gun rights, per this link

http://www.nraila.org/Issues/Articles/Read.aspx?id=286&issue=042

people may be reading the RevWriting on the wall.

They are beginning to suspicion that the obamama is an empty headed elitist who is but a carefully “Polished, Programmed Puppet” under the Svengali control of the Rev. Bullfrog, one of the leaders of the Black Liberationists.

Their goal:

Get their puppet (Black Manchurian Candidate) in power.
Get guns out of the hands of Whitey.
Set off the “Quiet Riots” that are ‘simmering’ and ready to ignite (per link below).
BLACK POWER

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/Obama.Blacks.Quiet.2.337535.html

Obama Warns Of ‘Quiet Riot’ Among Blacks We keep this man from power or get ready for the takeover - a hundred years ago, there was the Bolshevik Revolution. We keep this puppet out of the White House, or OUR city squares will run red. http://www.theblacknationalist.com/

[Graybeard58]

Growing numbers seeking permits for concealed handguns (VA)

I'm seeking one too. I live in Illinois and it might be a long long time before I find one.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

One reason is that they fear that Obama or Clinton gets elected and they plan to restrict weapon ownership by honest, law-abiding people (while leaving guns in the hands of criminals, knowingly)

[Cobra64]

Prediction: This will not be an unusual sight within the next 20 years.

[Cobra64]

If you own a firearm, take lessons, and practice what you learn.

I would recommend a Grayguns Practical Fundamentals class (www.GrayGuns.com).

[R. Scott]

"I've always felt that was one of the responsibilities of citizenship," Brown said. "Every once in a while, we've got these nut cases that just start shooting people. We would complicate the lives of criminals if we all carried guns."

Yep.
I live in a fairly decent apartment complex, but we do have the occasional home invasion. Other good neighborhoods have seen invasions and murders. As was mentioned, the police can’t be everywhere at once.

[angkor]

Local DC stations are running this story as one about “gun permits”, NOT “concealed weapons permits”.

But Virginia doesn’t have a “gun permit”. Any citizen can buy long guns or handguns upon passing the standard background check (which is instant check, in the store while your wait a few minutes).

What do you expect from the weekend crew.

[JimRed]

Guns should be used only "if you are in fear of your life - period," he said. "Property crimes don't count."

Respectful disagreement here. A dead thief will not steal any more, and will never graduate to worse crimes!

[TYVets]

People don't have to state a reason when they apply, so no one can say with certainty what's driving the trend.

Common sense is my guess.

[neverdem]

BANG!