Hell no!

If I was a criminal I would TARGET these places. All these signs do are keep law abiding weapon carriers out of the store. You see, the only people would would actually think twice about disarming because of your sign are the people that you do not need to worry about. People like me with concealed carry permits. People like me legally able to own a gun and carry a gun and who have gone through criminal and psychological background checks to get their permit.

Think of it in terms of a car alarm. Why do people buy and install them? Deterrence. If a car thief had his or her choice of 2 identical cars with identical contents but one had an alarm and one didn’t, which would they choose to rob? If are a liberal pansy you said, “Neither, as they will see the sign in between the cars that says No Car Thieves Allowed and they will leave!” Anyone that believes this nonsense is delusional.

Ask yourself why you almost NEVER hear of a gun store, where you know there is not one of these signs posted, getting robbed? Because the workers and the customers are ARMED. It has happened before and the dumb ass had more holes in him than Barry Bond’s steroid stories!

Take down your signs people. Let the law abiding customers come back to your stores. I for one don’t shop anywhere that has one of these signs. I don’t want my money going towards raising the moron’s offspring that hung that sign. Hopefully the tape or glue used to hang it makes them sterile so the stupidity can stop there. I’ll take my business elsewhere.

The way I see things may be a little more pro-active than others, but I realize that everyone is brought up differently especially around weapons. I think most peoples initial reaction when asked their opinion on the perfect gun laws would be to keep guns out of the hands of the bad guys.

I think keeping guns out of criminal’s hands is the most common and feel good answer out there, but the fact is, that is 100% impossible. That mentality shines when laws, rules, and restrictions are put into place in order to help “keep guns away from the bad guys”. All these restrictions do is make it harder for the law abiding citizens to buy and carry weapons. If a person is willing to read right past the law that says it is illegal to rape and murder , why would they stop to consider what the states laws are on carrying a weapon?

It is a very simple point, and no matter which side of the fence you stand, you have to agree with me when saying rules only apply to those that follow them.

I love hearing people’s unique point of view on guns. Do you agree with the right to bear arms? To what extent do you believe in it? Would you ever carry a firearm on your person for personal protection? Do you think that if faced in a life or death situation, without hesitation, you would be able to choose between your life and the person who is trying to take it?

I think there are a lot of people out there that do not see the need for it, and even more people that just feel that it is unnecessary. For the same reason that most people have burglar alarms installed AFTER their house is broken into. “We will get em next time tiger!” Before, they thought that it was safe enough, but nothing wakes you from that illusion faster than your safety being stripped from you in a moment. The “control” you think you have on life can be silenced any second of any day. Sadly, it usually takes experiencing it to believe it though.

I truly feel that the more responsible/sain people out there carrying weapons, the safer this world will be. If I could flip a switch and make every gun disappear on the planet, would I? No, cuz restrictions will never stop the criminal element. If they can’t point a gun at you, then they will find something to try and make you inferior. Lethal weapons can be made from something as simple as a Gatorade bottle, so making weapon rules just seems stupid to me. Obviously I don’t want to see every dingleberry in the world carry, but I would encourage everyone that is able to answer yes to the questions above to at least consider it. If you decide it is not for you, that is totally cool, but at least keep that freedom in mind when you are voting or when people make the awesome comments like “only criminals carry guns” or “why would you need one”.

Here is my friend’s girlfriend’s opinion. She was from California where gun laws are much stricter and the chances are that she was never brought up around any type of gun. (Which a lot of people grow up hearing guns are bad and that is all there is to it) So I understand where she is coming from, but I asked her, hypothetically, if someone ever held her down in a parking lot with a knife to her throat and tried to rape her, would she then feel the need for a weapon? She said yeah, mace (not my weapon of choice with a blade to my throat, but at least she is thinking defensively). I said ok well even more hypothetical, what if all you had on you was a gun. She thought and said I would not be able to shoot somebody raping me. I said what if they were done raping you and decided it was time to kill you? Could you then? She said, no, I would trade my life or body for somebody else’s; it would just be my time to go…

Argument ended there.. It wasn’t bullshit either, that was her honest answer. Of course when in that situation I think her mind would change. I just don’t see how a person could hold such high regards for the life of a person that is willing to rape or murder.

I would never use my weapon to protect “Things” (money or belongings), and do not think of myself as a C.O.P. (Citizen On Patrol) but feel it is my obligation to use this responsibility to protect life.

Today I was driving home from work. Leroy and I were driving our normal Miss Daisy pace. Being the conservative, liberal-hating, country-livin’ Republican that I am, I was, of course, eating something fried as I flew down the highway going 80+ while cleaning my handgun and singing along with “Sweet Home Alabama.” As I was belting out the last verse I looked in the ol’ rear view mirror and noticed some red and blue lights following me. Damn it! I was busted! The Man was on my tail and I was getting pulled over.

Now the rub. The fine State of Oklahoma allows us law abiding citizens to apply for and receive permits to carry concealed handguns. I, of course, have one of these. It is legal for me to carry my pistol concealed as long as I don’t carry into any of the restricted places (such as Federal/State buildings, schools, etc). Leroy is NOT one of those restricted areas so I am A OK at this point.

As the smokey approaches the car I have my hands at 10 and 2 and the window is rolled down. He gets to the window and asks for my license and insurance. I politely tell him that I will be reaching into my center console for my insurance and into my pocket for my wallet (It is always a good idea to let a police officer know ahead of time before you go diving into your pockets). I retrieve both items as well as my CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) license. I am required by Oklahoma law to give him my CCW as well as inform him that I am, in fact, armed.

As I hand over my license, insurance, and CCW I say in a calm and steady voice, “Sir, I would like to inform you that I possess a concealed carry permit and that I have my firearm with me.” At least, that is what I think I said. From his next reaction I must have said, “Sir, You are retarded. You remind me of shit. By the way, your mother is a Vietnamese prostitute.”

He took about 3 steps back and placed his hand on his gun. He did not draw but that in itself was uncalled for. He asked me where my weapon was and I replied, “About 4 o’clock under my shirt.” He then asked me to place my hands out the window and step out of the car. I asked what the problem was and he told me to “just do it!” I complied and he opened the door and I stepped out. He asked me to move around to the other side of the car out of the danger of traffic (the only intelligent thing he has said so far aside from I need your license and insurance).

The next chain of events really confused me. I honestly didn’t know how to respond at first. This officer had the nerve to ask for my weapon. Excuse me? You want to take my weapon that I am licensed to carry? Am I under arrest? Have you even told me why you have stopped me (I knew why but that is beside the point)? We can get into the whole “officer safety” debate but I will stop you there and get to my point. The amount of hoops one has to jump through to receive this permit is borderline ridiculous. I have to take an 8 hour class, that cost me $60, on the law and firearm safety. I then get a certificate that I take to my local sheriff’s office. I give the sheriff $25 to fingerprint me. They then take a 10 page application from me as well as $100 money order. After they do an initial background check they sent the results and the fingerprints to the OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation). They in turn send my prints to the FBI for a background check as well as conduct their own. After all this and 90+ days of waiting I am issued my license. 3 background checks and this guy wants my gun?

We haven’t even reached the worst part yet. His next statement almost made me pee a little. Not from fear, but from laughter. Officer Fife asked me to HAND him my loaded firearm. And here is where the title of this post fits in. DO I HAVE MORON TATTOOED ON MY FOREHEAD?

“Sir,” I replied, “With all due respect, you have no reason to disarm me. Second, I am not about to reach under my shirt to retrieve my loaded sidearm standing here on the highway. With my luck, one of your fellow troopers will drive by to offer assistance, see me produce a gun, and proceed to shoot my ass. If you would like my firearm I request that you place me in cuffs and get it yourself because what you suggested ain’t happening.”

The look of confusion and bewilderment on his face was priceless. I would give money for a picture so that I could post it for all of you to see.

Officer Fife finally broke the silence after about 15 seconds. “Ummmm, Ok. You stay right there for me.”

He took my information back to his car where I guess he ran my license and my tag. About 2 minutes later he returns and hands me my stuff. “Thank you sir, You have a nice day and slow down.”

WHAT?!? All that and you don’t even give me a ticket? Hell, where is my warning. I almost felt cheated. It took this moron 15 minutes to get me out of my car and almost shot and he doesn’t even cite me. I didn’t feel very protected or served!