Reply #17: Many members of DU support RKBA and have concealed carry weapon permits ...

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I feel that your portrayal of many honest gun owners who support RKBA as crazy is an unfair stereotype.

While you are not explicit about which gun owners suffer from an unreasonable obsession that leads them to "bring guns into every facet of their lives (and ours)", I assume you would include those who have concealed carry permits.

I wish to point out that those with such licenses are among the very elite of gun owners and are known for rarely misusing their firearms. Florida publishes a monthly summary report called "Concealed Weapon / Firearm Summary Report" which can be revealed at http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/stats/cw_monthly.html.

This report currently covers a time frame from October 1, 1987 to March 31, 2010. During his period 1,744,945 Concealed Weapons Permit have been issued but only 167 have been revoked for a crime involving a firearm after the license was issued.

I can't speak to the motivations of those who appear at public gatherings with firearms on open display as open carry in Florida is illegal and I don't know anyone who walks around with an exposed firearm. From what I have read most of these people also appear to be rational and sane.

I am a member of the NRA and while I often disagree with their political wing, the NRA-ILA which publishes propaganda about Obama, I find that the organization does a lot of good for citizens and the shooting sports. And yes, they often give pro-gun Democrats an excellent rating. One example is Bill Richardson, the current governor of New Mexico.