“If you can’t properly carry a pistol concealed then you probably shouldn’t be carrying one anyway.”
I’ve had a conceal carry permit for over 15 years. I’ve almost always respected the right of a business to say no to firearms. Up until my last renewal I’ve always attended the classes required for a renewal and felt it was necessary to make sure I was up to any changes in the laws. Since conceal carry requirements were relaxed to almost nothing I believe many who are now carrying shouldn’t be.
Since conceal carry requirements were relaxed to almost nothing I believe many who are now carrying shouldn’t be.....I stand shoulder to shoulder with you on that.
I know millions would argue against me and scream “2nd Amendment” and “shall not be infringed” all day, every day, to me. Don’t care. But....I’ve done enough instructing in my day: police, military and security contracting, to know that there are many that are waaaayyyyyy over confident in their ability to handle a pistol. Therefore, I’m a YUGE fan of having to show some basic level of proficiency.
But, muh rights. 100%. What not one single person on the planet has the right to do is go in public, with a pistol they’re not comfortable with, carrying it in a way that they’re not comfortable with nor practice with. Yes, they have the right to defend themselves. But they don’t have the right to not know how to use and carry the damn thing and shoot some innocent person.
Respecting the right of the business is fine. Again, can’t argue that. But, in spite of all I’ve said, what they don’t know ain’t gonna hurt them.