Reply #41: Thanks for the

[billh58]

links, and I will read them. I found the following statistics (I assume that they are mostly correct), which explains why it is rare to run across someone carrying a gun in public:

http://blogostuff.blogspot.com/2004/12/percentage-of-adults-with-carry.html

I totally understand the rationale behind the case for arming one's self for self-defense, and the implications of a failure to uphold the Constitution -- even if one does not agree with certain of its provisions. I personally don't believe that the KKK, or other White Supremacy groups should be allowed to shout out hate speech in a public venue, but I also recognize that it is protected speech under the Constitution.

Now if I could just get rid of this nagging fear that the Army wants to quarter armed troops in my home...;-)