What are you thoughts regarding CCW and private property rights?
As a staunch defender of the Second here are my thoughts on the subject. I think your rights under the Second cease to exist when you enter private property and the owner isn't like minded. This holds true in so called semi public establishment as well. If somebody is paying taxes on it then "I" consider it to be private property. This includes stores, restaurants, gas stations etc.
Some will argue that they have a right to protect them self and family at all times and I strongly agree. If that is of utmost importance to you and by all rights it should be, then you shouldn't patronize places that refuse to recognise your right to carry. Why would you want to support them in the first place?
I know many and possibly most might not agree, but private property rights trump gun rights in my opinion. If and when we cease to respect private property rights the other rights will be no more than coincidental at best.
On the same line of thinking, I think smoking in semi public places should be decided by the proprietor of such place. If he welcomes smoking and you don't then take you business elsewhere. After all it's his business and he pays taxes, utilities and most likely a mortgage or lease. The success or failure of this business is of utmost importance to said individual and I trust he will choose wisely. He will make this choice based on many factors including his current customer base and perceived future customer base.
BTW: I don't smoke :lol:
TD
As a staunch defender of the Second here are my thoughts on the subject. I think your rights under the Second cease to exist when you enter private property and the owner isn't like minded. This holds true in so called semi public establishment as well. If somebody is paying taxes on it then "I" consider it to be private property. This includes stores, restaurants, gas stations etc.
Some will argue that they have a right to protect them self and family at all times and I strongly agree. If that is of utmost importance to you and by all rights it should be, then you shouldn't patronize places that refuse to recognise your right to carry. Why would you want to support them in the first place?
I know many and possibly most might not agree, but private property rights trump gun rights in my opinion. If and when we cease to respect private property rights the other rights will be no more than coincidental at best.
On the same line of thinking, I think smoking in semi public places should be decided by the proprietor of such place. If he welcomes smoking and you don't then take you business elsewhere. After all it's his business and he pays taxes, utilities and most likely a mortgage or lease. The success or failure of this business is of utmost importance to said individual and I trust he will choose wisely. He will make this choice based on many factors including his current customer base and perceived future customer base.
BTW: I don't smoke :lol:
TD