I should have read through to your post. I’m glad the two guys were there to disarm the third. This is the first time I can remember hearing about a legal permit holder committing a crime!
First time I recall, also.
I strongly support concealed weapon permits, but, obviously, the current law is not tough enough.
A guy like this should not be allowed to own a gun, let alone carry one in public.
However, the current laws as written, both federal and state, do have a supportable rationale.
The basic idea is that people who have misdemeanor convictions, who are recovering addicts, who have not made threats, and who have not been committed to a mental facility should not automatically be denied gun ownership and the right to carry.
My guess is that fool's luck allowed this guy to walk up to the legal trip wire a dozen times, but, somehow, he never actually touched it.