Fishin Fool
Well-known member
I thought this was very interesting. For those of you that don't know, Tennessee is considering a bill that would allow an adult citizen to openly carry a firearm, without a permit. I see very few issues with it but maybe I'm not looking at all the angles. Regardless, the thing I found most interesting is the number of gun shop owners that oppose the law. Interestingly enough, most of them offer classes, that they make money off from, in order to certifiy someone to carry via permit now. I think it is very ironic that they have no problem in selling the gun because they certainly don't make you take a class to own one, yet they oppose common citizens carrying those same guns openly. What do you folks think? I have copied a link from WTVC in an interview with a well known local gunshop owner, Kristi Manning. Quote; "Kristi Manning is a gun store owner and manager. While she instructs people to use guns everyday, she says she's not so sure about the bill because she feels lack of permit means a lack of education. "I'm all for the second amendment. I'm all for the right to bear arms. But sometimes stupidity can play a big role in some of this stuff. Education is key. People need to be educated.How much damage can you do with not being able to hit the target that you are shooting at or the bad guy that you are shooting at?" In fairness, it isn't just Ms. Manning suggesting this. Other gun shop owners (that also teach classes) have agreeded with her. Again, if these folks are that concerned about education, why don't they lobby for a law to ease their mind, and make everyone buying a gun take a class?
</p>
</p>
How do you feel about the issue? Does anyone besides me think that if you have an issue with people that aren't "educated" carrying a gun openly, you probably should not be selling guns to anyone unless they take a class in how to use them. How would she know who is educated and who isn't? Some of the best people with a gun I have ever met, have never taken a so called "class" to know how to use them. It sounds like a lot of the gun shops are all for selling the guns, they just don't want anyone to carry them, unless of course they take a class that the shop offers. </p>
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/tennessee-gun-bill-under-fire-local-gun-owners-9934.shtml</p>
</p>
</p>
</p>
How do you feel about the issue? Does anyone besides me think that if you have an issue with people that aren't "educated" carrying a gun openly, you probably should not be selling guns to anyone unless they take a class in how to use them. How would she know who is educated and who isn't? Some of the best people with a gun I have ever met, have never taken a so called "class" to know how to use them. It sounds like a lot of the gun shops are all for selling the guns, they just don't want anyone to carry them, unless of course they take a class that the shop offers. </p>
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/tennessee-gun-bill-under-fire-local-gun-owners-9934.shtml</p>
</p>