But that is not what you said - you equated public (government owned) buildings with private property.
Some people here seem to overlook that fact and in so doing will incur MORE restrictions than if they would use some common (or uncommon) sense.
Not necessarily. In fact, in recent years, laws in regard to where concealed and open can be carried have been eased in some states because of such actions.
Why give the other side more ammunition to bring more restrictions and more gun-free zones?
I have no problem with any private business making their own choices on this - I do not wish for the government to force such a choice on them.
CCW will protect you and others and the store from acting on a situation that some people created.
Not if you are not permitted, even with a CCW, to carry on certain premises. I remember when VA changed the law regarding concealed carry and locations where it would now be permitted to include churches. The Pastor brought it up at a Vestry meeting as to whether or not a policy should be adopted. One senior member just looked at her and simply stated "You do not want to go there." She looked around at the others and that was the end of that topic.
Personally, I do not carry (except on my own property for critter control) as I do not feel myself proficient enough yet to do so, but I know lots of folks who do - including open carry where it is permitted.
In my opinion, the only reason such a big deal is being made about this is because of the idiots in the news media - for all anyone knows, this guy does this on a daily basis and it is only because of one hysteric that anyone even paid it any bit of attention.
29 year old woman with baby stabbed multiple times in Bed and Bath store at 4Pm in the afternoon by man who tortured cats by setting fire to them:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/woman-brutally-stabbed-inside-bed-bath-beyond-store-in-nj/#.UPjX3b2gA24.twitter
(the article publishes a picture of the victim obtained from Facebook. Facebook had picture of perp, but they did not publish it. Wonder why?
The perp, Tyrik Haynes
Victim; Kerri Dalton