People inclined to carry concealed without benefit of a license will be in the same category as those uppity negros who, along with MLK, insisted on equal rights. They will be practicing civil disobedience.
I resent that you lump people who carry for their own protection and do not harm anyone with the criminal scum. I define "criminal" as someone harming others deliberately or through negligence (guess where that puts behavior of most US officials!). A person carrying a concealed *defensive* weapon is merely trying to protect self and dependents.
Self-preservation is not a crime - do not let the official propaganda tell you that it is.
PS: Personally, I do not carry right now: not ready for the problems with the gest...err, "law"...err, law and authorities. Should I change my mind about cost/benefits, I will feel as righteous about being armed in violation of the current law as the members of the Resistance felt about keeping a Sten on hand, in violation of Nazi regulations. Oops, Goodwin law...
[This message has been edited by cornered rat (edited April 08, 1999).]