It's a Right not a priviledge, and Rights shouldn't be subject to any pre-condition no matter what state you live in or happen to be travelling through.
I also agree that the States are the ones who primarily should deal with the issue.
For example, we do not allow felons to have firearms. I personally believe that once a felon has paid their debt, then all of his rights should be restored. In doing so, I believe murders and rapists and those terribly violent criminals should have much harsher penalties...ie. more death penalties and life imprisonments for them which would mean they would not get their right to bear arms back (if executed or kept for life).
Anyhow, I have urged Herman Cain to come out with a more definitive 2nd amendment statemnt for his web site that is as clear as some of his other statements to the press or in meetings. Same on abortion.
I believe he is strong in both cases based on his comments, but I would like to see "official" position statements on them just the same.
“It’s a Right not a priviledge, and Rights shouldn’t be subject to any pre-condition no matter what state you live in or happen to be travelling through.”
Agreed. The question is how we get to there from where we are right now? I think we’re better off reclaiming our gun liberties on a state by state basis. You don’t want to put all of your eggs in one basket.