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Quote by: Osborn Shameless copy and paste attempt to get Z to address the issue.

I gave those reasons already in post #38. It's possible, and I think highly likely, that you were typing your response before you read that post.

Quote by: Osborn Now, the Bill of Rights states clearly, the peoples right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

I acknowledged this in post #38 already.

Quote by: Osborn Is a prohibition law on open carry a restriction?

Yes.

Quote by: Osborn Is a restriction of liberty an infringement?

No.

In this case, the right only specifies "bear arms." It doesn't say how. If the amendment stated "openly bear arms" I would be agreeing with you 100%. But it doesn't.

As I'm sure you'll agree, this gov't was founded on the idea that we all have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Openly carrying a firearm conveys to the average citizen that one or more of those three basic rights is being threatened.

So let me ask you... do you believe that something that threatens one of those three should be suppressed as quickly as possible?

From what I've read, I think you do. I think you believe that when something threatens your rights that you should fight to eliminate that thing.

So when you openly carrying a firearm is perceived as a threat by others, how is it wrong of them to want you to carry your firearm concealed?

You can still carry your gun, and more power to you for doing so.

Those who feel threatened will no longer perceive any threat.

Both of you can go on your way enjoying your rights.

The point is that your right to bear arms is not threatened by saying that you must bear arms concealed on your person.

But by openly carrying a firearm, you are a perceived threat to the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for others.

I don't think you are, not in the criminal sense, but that is their perception.