Anyone who has watched the news lately has seen the coverage of people bringing their guns (for which they have licences to carry) into Presidential town-hall meetings. There's been a debate over whether this should be allowed, and of course, the interpretation of the second amendment of the Constitution is the focal point of the argument.
I thought I'd throw up a poll here to see what people think about this issue, partially because I felt like trying out polldaddy, but also because I'm curious. That said, I'm not sure I even have the reader-base at this point, thanks to my hiatus, that will generate a decent turnout. Regardless, it's all in good fun anyhow.
Personally, I think it's lunacy for these people to be permitted near the president with their sidearms, second amendment or not. As pointed out by many, people who feel the need to exercise their right to bear firearms at town-hall meetings that are obviously going to focus on health care might be a little batty... All it takes is one well-timed and well-aimed shot by one of these crazies and boom-- assassination. And given the barbaric atmosphere of some of these town halls as of late, I wouldn't put it completely out of the realm of possibility. Not by a long shot.
But, what these people are doing is legal. Retarded, but legal. I have no problem with people carrying weapons, honestly. I'm not for aggressive gun control, as I recognize that in the vast majority of cases, it is the guns that are not legally registered that we need to worry about, and this freedom, just like any other that we appreciate having in this country, should be protected.
Seriously though, you can't take a gun on a plane... but you can take one within feet of the president? Something is a bit backwards here.
