The Atlasia Concealed Firearm Act of 2004

[Platypus]

There is absolutely no need for concealed guns. Maybe there is a need for farmers to have guns. Yes, there is a need for police and soldiers to have them-including concealed ones. But there is no need for you, or me, or anyone else to have a gun-especially a concealed one-especially if we live inurban or suburban or even xurban areas. I am against this bill as it stands.

[Platypus]

Criminals don't care about the 10-20-Life rule.  If they're gonna kill someone, they will.

Exactly.  That's why ordinary citizens need to be allowed to carry firearms to protect themselves from those criminals who would do them harm.

Right-o.  The criminal will sure do the following:

"Hello, sir.  How are you?"

*brandishes gun*

"Well, I think I may just shoot you now.  However, I think that I'll wait here considering whether to shoot you... or perhaps I shall do a happy jig for no reason."

*stands there for 2 minutes, then does a happy jig for 2 more minutes*

"Righto, I'm going to shoot you now.  I-am-going-to-shoot-you!"

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The thing is, I think most criminals won't give advance worning that they're going to shoot someone.

You still haven't addressed the fact that having concealed firearms have HELPED save lives, there are clear-cut examples of it -- where has having a concealed weapon for personal safety resulted in the deaths of innocents? Please cite as many examples as you have.

LOL, they're being shot by other peoples' concealed weapons!

[Platypus]

I abstain.

[Platypus]

Nay.

[Platypus]

Please delete your posts, Harry and Niles

[Platypus]

I think the 'nay' votes have such a clear majority that it is not necessary to extend voting. I hope the remaining senators vote before the period ends, however, but I feel it is unnecessary to give them more time when they have had ample opportunity to vote in the past week.

[Platypus]

Thank goodness.