Bryan takes this right seriously and decided that bearing said Arms was the perfect symbol to show his patriotism while celebrating the 4th of July at a local parade.
Personally, I was a little nervous about this show of patriotism. Bryan, on the other hand, was excited about the possibility of educating his fellow Americans of their rights. A few second glances and one conversation with the lady sitting next to us was all that came of it, however. And really, how dangerous could Bryan possibly look surrounded by such non-threatening looking people as these?
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I admit that I would have been a little nervous if I saw somebody come to a parade packing...But that's Bryan for you. Doesn't care in the least what other people think. Good for him. I wish that I was a little more like that.
I agree with Mary. I would have told my kids to stay far away from him had I seen him at our parade.
It's too bad that your first though when seeing an armed citizen is that they intend to do you harm. You might consider some introspection and contemplate the reasons behind these feelings.
I know that some people--occasionally having violent thoughts themselves--project these feelings on those around them and subsequently feel others wish to do them warm. Others knowing that they lack sufficient training to handle a particular weapon safely assume that others also lack the training. etc.
It is unfortunate that our media has succeeded in convincing the public in general that guns are bad and a thing to be feared. In some countries, this campaign of misinformation has been so successful that people have voluntarily given up their rights to bear arms. Sadly, in these cases, statistics have shown *unfailingly* that violent crimes have increased (not decreased) as a result. This is not speculation, but a repeatedly proven fact.
I for one am grateful our founding fathers held sacred this right and others. Make no mistake, there *are* those that, given the chance, would do you and your family harm. The question you should ponder is; if, heaven forbid, you should find yourself in a situation where someone does want to harm you or your children would you have the means to defend yourself? If not, does someone nearby have the means to defend you?
Guns are a wonderful, and somewhat unique, tool of defence that can equalize an otherwise very unbalanced equation in a confrontation. What other weapon can a 90lb mother or 90yr old grandmother use to defeat a much larger or more skilled attacker bent on doing her harm? Would you deprive them of this ability to defend their right to life, liberty, property, etc.?
I understand that my openly carrying a weapon makes some people uncomfortable. I do what I can within certain limits to try and minimize this discomfort (because I do care how others feel.) The fact is however that nowhere in the Bill of Rights are we promised the right of comfort. It is not incumbent upon me to place myself or those around me that I love at greater risk for those who choose, for whatever reason, to harbor fear at the sight of a weapon.
I suspect your feelings about armed citizens would change dramatically if there were one standing between your child and an attacker.
PS. While I stand by everything I said, I know that my 4th of July appearance--although legal and within my rights--was anything but normal for our society. So I wouldn't blame you one bit for being wary and steering clear.
I think that it's crazy that you can legally open carry a weapon but if you have it concealed then you are breaking the law.
I think this is a great way to show patriotism--way to go Bryan!
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