[zaphod]

Rather than concealed carry why not REVEALED CARRY? Not many police officers are confronted with armed robbers. Or is concealed carry rather than revealed carry a social acceptance issue. ie you don't want to be scary to the general public? If your argument of safety is truly valid then be overtly confident and announce to the general public your willingness to protect yourself.

Voted against also. The proposal was incomplete. When the law also includes adequate training program and yearly refresher courses I will vote affirmative. I need to separate the wheat from the chaff. Hunting with guns has a goal of shooting at game. Concealed weaponry has a end goal of shooting people. I need a training and education program better than driver's ed here. Both physical and psychological.

Questions for those positive voters. At what age would you allow CC. Military service decreases age? Any restricted areas? Do private businesses, property owners have the right to post no concealed weapon requirements? How intrusive is the screening process? Weapon type restrictions? Once theses issues are addressed it is easier to decide.

No sure if I was a criminal with the mind set of armed robbery-mayhem in mind CC would deter me. If I already made that decision I just may be quicker to shoot if I feared my victim.

Without training I would be second guessing my psychological fitness to kill another human. At what point have I exhausted the effort to preserve life. And can I make that decision in a timely fashion? Those that have gone through military or law enforcement training have been addressed this issue. How many hours did that take. Look at the support mechanisms in place.

Finally think of all the people you formally know. Are there some who you would not trust with a Concealed weapon? Why? How would they be separated from the process? I know a number. Drinking problems. Anger management issues etc. Yet the have been able to skirt the law and have clean records.