I believe part of the problem for too many people is that they have an opinion or attitude about guns in general. This is fine with me as we all have our opinions/likes/dislikes, etc.

However, in specific they also lump everybody who "carries" a gun in the same category. Which they are entitled to do, but is totally incorrect.

The people who elect to apply, go through the background checks, partake in the required classes and fire arms familiarization (as required by each state) are just not in that category.

I also know from my very many years of being involved with gun use, gun ownership and gun discussions...there is no way to change the negative attitudes towards guns held by a small percentage of people. The media and the government would have us all believe there are more who are against gun ownership...but history has proven that to be intended mis-information.

And of course the disgusting portrayal of guns and their use as well as violence and mayhem by the entertainment industry is totally and completely distorted, incorrect, biased....and tolerated.

I always wonder why this entertainment that puts in front of our very young and developing minds this most distorted and violent behavior....with nary a negative word from the masses. This is where the misuse of not only guns is TAUGHT, but every other form of violence that can be imagined is also TAUGHT......but never objected to.....but bring up a the subject of a properly trained, well intended group of people, like those with concealed weapons PERMITS and LICENSES and wow what a difference in ATTITUDE!!!!

Pretty inconsistent to me!!

btk