I love how the people defending gun owners get attacked. That's class!
-Gene
Gene,
I dont believe the attack is personal. I think that many have some difficulty reconciling the position of the foundation leadership in telling readers that they "encourage individuals to not open carry in urban areas due to law enforcement confusion on the topic [of open carry] while at the same time they see that the foundation has supported the defense of Sam Wolanyk and Ryan Burbridge.
They would also cite the numerous memos (14 statewide to date) that have been published on the legalities of California's quirky and oppressive carry laws and argue that without the practice of UOC, law enforcement would have
no knowledge of open carry at the detriment of other people being subjected to false arrest and unconstitutional search and seizure. They might also contend that having litigants with standing are essential to carry reform in California.
But some of these same folks are not prepared for costs such a fight requires and the setbacks that bills like AB144 represent. Dave Champion must know that Californians are governed by a legislature that is overwhelmingly anti-gun and that the caution the foundation recommends is not from a compromise in principles, but that of realizing that we are not in a position of strength to impose our will upon our state representatives. Those who are convinced of their absolute rights to keep and bear have no difficulty in compromising their principles every day they do not strap on a
loaded gun and conduct their daily buisness... so why then is it so hypocritical and unforgivable for the foundation to recommend caution in regards to UOC in urban areas?