Icing on the cake would be constitutional
carry. If I don’t need a permit to carry
a weapon to go hunting, why would I need
one to carry a weapon anywhere else?
Just because one pays a fee. It should
be the other way around. If you are
unsure of your abilities and judgement,
then one should seek training. Just
my humble opinion.
I agree with everything you posted.
That said, a few thoughts ...
I don’t need a license to ride a horse, but do to drive my truck.
Having a Utah concealed weapon permit (note: not concealed firearm permit) I can carry a concealed Sig, snap baton, k-bar, etc. into a store, a school, or the state capitol without ruffling the feathers of the gendarmes. Further, every night, a background check is run on every permit holder. If I’m stopped because I match a BG’s description, I’m much less likely to spend handcuff time on the curb. Felons are quite unlikely to have permits.
It costs $10 every five years to renew. A burger and fries.
Constitutional carry is the solution, but being where we are, I’m just pointing out what I see as some (albeit minor) upside benefits of the current silly mess we’ve wandered into since the founding.
Oh, and I think all of us can benefit from some training and practice now and again :o)
Stay safe.