You're telling other folks what they shouldn't do, but you're not telling other folks what to do. If you say so.
Meanwhile, I'm going to have to log out for awhile so I can reread the Second Amendment. It'll probably take me awhile to find the part where it says it doesn't apply on Hallowe'en.
And apparently, we are making up new rules as we go along as well....and tend to make some of them up as they go along.
I just don't see the risks inherent in halloween that would lead me to a much higher state of awareness and armed status.
yes, either a pistol or rifle is moved closer to the door, but that isn't necessarily because I'm afraid for myself. I'm worried about angry drunks, predators hunting children, domestic disputes, and so forth.
I see the risk of trouble on halloween night as being barely higher than normal, and I freely admit that keeping a firearm close at hand smells like paranoia. I actually feel a little silly doing it.
In 1958? I went trick or treating as a soldier and was elated to be allowed to carry my uncle's real life GI 1911 as part of my costume.
In 1968 I attended my girlfriends senior prom,,,
It had a cowboy/cowgirl theme that year,,,
I was wearing my Colt Frontier Scout,,,
My girlfriend wore a Ruger (I think).
Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong day and age.
How many mass shootings were there back then? and how many today because people arn't allowed to bring guns to schools? Gun free zone = criminals dont have to worry about other people stopping them with a gun..