State law prohibits a town or city from banning guns in most public buildings, including a town hall, so residents do have a right to carry legal firearms into a public meeting.Oh, I don't know, genius. Suppose you tell me.
The common sense question here is, "Why would anyone want to do so?"
Council member Peggy Steele probably spoke for most residents when she said, "That (carrying a gun at the meeting) worries me, especially if it is someone who has a temper."Gee, that's funny. All those flaring tempers and all those VCDL members--you'd think an explosive mixture like that would have produced more than peaceable citizens firmly reminding their employees of their rights.
And tempers did flare, especially about the residency issue, which is being looked into by the Franklin County Commonwealth's Attorney.
And say a temper did truly flare. Just what would you and Peggy be able to do about it?
UPDATE: AvgJoe sent me this story link, that includes a poll I urge you to take and help spread the word on.
If governments were run as they should be run, there'd be fewer flaring tempers, hey?
ReplyDeletePeople worried about being shot by someone in a dispute should ... wow, carry their own gun. There's no guarantee that an attack would come DURING a public meeting IN the county office building. But if guns are banned, the homicidal guy would be the only one to have one. Right, Mr. Cho?
wait, a handful of people are arguing about how to run everyone else's lives?
ReplyDeletethey ought to be required to have sidearms handy, in condition zero.