Freep this survey: Wondering Begins: Are They Packing Heat?

WCCO TV (Minneapolis/St. Paul) ^ | Apr 29, 2003 | Channel4000

[Porterville]

I'm always packing....but I ain't got a gun..

[Malsua]

>>"Loaded Gun Owner To Bear Here. Approach Me At Your Own Risk." <<

Where I live, Bear are frequent visitors. I can't take out my trash until about an hour before they come get it.

They come onto my deck after a party even though we clear it of trash.

I've had at least a dozen NBEs (near bear experiences) in the past 5 years.

I have a 12 gauge mossburg in which I load High brass sabot slugs. These will kill anything, perhaps even an elephant. They will definately blow off the limbs of a human.

The point being...I wish I had a concealed carry permit. I can handle bears, no problemo..humans are a problem. I am not a criminal. I wouldn't harm a soul who wasn't intent on harming me or my wife. If I had the permit though, I'd feel much more confident, and criminals in my state would feel much less so.

Fact remains, where concealed carry is allowed, personal crimes drop. "Hey man give me your wallet" "No, I blow your brains out, go away" end of debate.

Lefties won't ever understand that.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Choice Votes Percent of 1229 votes

Frankly, it's very unsettling and a bad omen to me. 260 21%
Once the dust settles people won't even think about it. 88 7%
I haven't made up my mind. 16 1%
It's OK and helps people feel safer who want to. 112 9%
It's about time Minnesota caught up with other states. 753 61%

[gtech]

Fact remains, where concealed carry is allowed, personal crimes drop. "Hey man give me your wallet" "No, I blow your brains out, go away" end of debate.

I understand and respect the sentiment. I'd only change it a little:

Him: "Give me your wallet."

Me: "Here you are."

Him: "Now get in this car and come with me" or "Have your wife get in this car."

Me:  "No" *draw* *shoot if necessary*

Because personally, I won't protect my wallet with deadly force, but I won't hesitate to protect life or my family's.

[Paul Ross]

FReeped!

What do you think of the relaxed rules on issuing permits allowing people to carry concealed weapons nearly everywhere?
Choice	Votes	Percent of 1349 votes
Frankly, it's very unsettling and a bad omen to me.	275	20%
Once the dust settles people won't even think about it.	94	7%
I haven't made up my mind.	16	1%
It's OK and helps people feel safer who want to.	115	9%
It's about time Minnesota caught up with other states.	849	63%
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