We're the Only Ones Impatient Enough

Exception to the Waiting Period for Purchasing and Delivering Handguns: Exempting the purchase of a handgun by a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer from the 3-day waiting period, etc. [More]

Why should we have to wait? We're special!

I understand concealed carry permit holders and those trading in another handgun have already been exempted. I guess the real question is, why any citizen would be subjected to prior restraint. Until that's fixed, I'm not inclined to be sympathetic to fast pass line cuts based on special government privileges and immunities.

And then there's this:

Concealed Weapon or Firearm Licensees: Requiring a concealed weapon or firearm licensee to provide certain information and display the license and proper identification when approached by a first responder; requiring firearm course instructors to maintain records attesting to the use of live fire with specified firearms and ammunition by students in his or her physical presence; requiring that a license be suspended or revoked upon a second or subsequent violation of such requirement, etc.

So we see an "Only Ones" bill from a "law and order Republican," and a harassment of "law-abiding" gun owners bill from a monopoly of violence Democrat.

Why does the phrase "pincer movement" come to mind, along with a warning to watch your flanks?

[Via Andrea Shea King]