ixtow
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I realize the criteria used to declaring a gold star state. But, really, if you are a felon for paying for gas, grocery shopping, or walking into most restaurants, maybe it's just silver?
This seems like a bigger problem than OC while in a vehicle. Prohibition of which gets a state labeled "Open Carry Friendly" instead. If someone doesn't dig a whole lot, just glances at the map... They could get into a lot of trouble if they assume that common-sense prevails in places that are labeled yellow. Sure, you have to do your own research... But I think it's a little deceptive. Most people wouldn't think about being banned from grocery and convenience stores, much less think to inquire about it. Some might think about a restaurant...
But it really is an oddball and capricious gotcha lurking there, ready to make some unsuspecting rational person into a felon for no good reason any sane person would ever think of. Can a place with a booby trap like that really be a gold star state? To me, it seem almost as if the law was made with a malicious intent to persecute gun owners.
It's irrational to regulate in the first place, and the punitive measure is way over the top.
I realize the criteria used to declaring a gold star state. But, really, if you are a felon for paying for gas, grocery shopping, or walking into most restaurants, maybe it's just silver?
This seems like a bigger problem than OC while in a vehicle. Prohibition of which gets a state labeled "Open Carry Friendly" instead. If someone doesn't dig a whole lot, just glances at the map... They could get into a lot of trouble if they assume that common-sense prevails in places that are labeled yellow. Sure, you have to do your own research... But I think it's a little deceptive. Most people wouldn't think about being banned from grocery and convenience stores, much less think to inquire about it. Some might think about a restaurant...
But it really is an oddball and capricious gotcha lurking there, ready to make some unsuspecting rational person into a felon for no good reason any sane person would ever think of. Can a place with a booby trap like that really be a gold star state? To me, it seem almost as if the law was made with a malicious intent to persecute gun owners.
It's irrational to regulate in the first place, and the punitive measure is way over the top.