Concealed Carry

As I write this post, it appears that the subject of citizens who legally carry concealed weapons has become a hot topic currently being covered by major media outlets. The fact of the matter is, that a portion of the American population has always chosen to be armed with weapons, whether or not it was legal. One of the problems that will be faced by some law enforcement personnel, is that the possession of guns for self protection will no longer be their exclusive privilege. Some currently employed Officers will have to re-examine whether or not they're suited to a Law Enforcement environment where they're not the only persons who can legally carry a handgun. Hopefully, some current Officers will pursue another career path once they realize that the preamble of the U.S. Constitution begins with the phrase, "We the People", not "We the sworn Police Officers".  For sure, there will come a tumultuous period in which different interests will bicker and debate over our right to defend ourselves, but we must ignore the fear mongering and posturing of persons who would rather see you remain helpless in the face of violent adversity, rather than see you live your life without ever fearing another person, or their intentions. It seems as though, overall, we must all endeavor to get on the same page, the one that says that we are in control of our destinies, aspirations, our passions, and our desires for the future of our race. The attainment of our destinies hinges upon the fact that we must all realize that no government, mega-billionaire, corporation, or spiritual belief system is any more intelligent than you are. Sadly, all too often, those who have attained a high degree of entitlement and material wealth have deluded themselves into believing that they're somehow endowed by the Creator with abilities that we "normal" people do not possess. They are so wrong! The carrying of a gun for self defense is a constitutional right, just like the rights to freedom of religion, freedom of self-expression, and the right to vote. As with all rights and privileges afforded to us, there will be those persons who take advantage of one or more of these rights, in order to punish, bully, manipulate, or dominate their fellow human beings. So be it. Such is the way of humanity, until such time that we grow the heck up, open our eyes, and openly celebrate the wondrous diversity of creativity, ingenuity, collective positive efforts, and overwhelming spirit of love that is our Divinely gifted heritage. Let's just get over the whole concealed carry argument, shall we? If you live in a time and place that requires you to arm yourself in order to survive, do so responsibly and prudently. My overwhelming goal on this matter is that when we finally learn to live in peace with ourselves and with one another, we will have shaken off the last trace of barbarism within ourselves, and we'll be ready to truly explore the developmental possibilities within the human race. PEACE.