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What do you guys think? Do you feel it's for the best for America? Or do you think that our constitutional right, the 2nd Amendment that the founding fathers of America granted us, is now violated? Post your thoughts

I don't live in California so this doesn't affect me currently. It does set a precedent that other appellate courts can cite, and ultimately the Supreme Court. For the time being I can legally conceal carry and will continue to carry. However I feel constitutional carry/Vermont carry is on the rise. And I hope it continues to become a popular option.

I'd like to see legislators talk about the Hughes Amendment. I'd love to either see it repealed or at the minimum amended. Preferably the latter as I already have a few machine guns to my name that are worth more than what people pay for a car. :p

My dad and I have this talk a lot. He is an avid supporter of concealed carry. In his opinion, you shouldn't carry if you aren't going to conceal your firearm, not because it will scare people or anything like that, but because it puts a target on you. If someone is going to put you in a life threatening situation, to the point where using a firearm would be appropriate, they are going to aim for you first. To him, you are at a tactical disadvantage if you open carry. I definitely see his point, and I relate it to a sniper in my mind. The only thing that makes a sniper so deadly is the element of surprise, otherwise he is just another guy holding a rifle. However my train of thought is that by open carrying, I may possibly deter anyone from trying anything in the first place. This is without a doubt a huge risk as my dad is right, I do have a target on my back by open carrying, but it is a risk I willingly take.

EDIT: I always ask myself two questions before I leave my house carrying a firearm, because there is no denying, I carry death on my hip. 1) Am I ready to kill someone today? and 2) Am I ready to die today? That sounds really dark but that is the cold reality of carrying a gun. If I answer no to either of those questions, I won't carry.

Can't believe people are having this debate.

Why should you carry a weapon of war and nobody knows you have it?

Against carrying both of them to be honest.