In Phoenix, people protested outside a convention center that president Obama was speaking. About a dozen people that attended this protest where carrying handguns. One man that attended actually had a semi automatic rifle hanging over his shoulder. Gun-rights advocates that were protesting say they're exercising their constitutional right to bear arms and protest, while those who argue for more gun control say it could be a disaster waiting to happen.
Arizona is an open-carry state, which means anyone legally allowed to have a firearm can carry one in public as long as it's visible. Only someone who is carrying a concealed weapon must be required to have a permit. Since nobody broke this law there or needed permits no crime was committed so no arrest were made.
Police were on standby not only to make sure President Obama and the citizens were safe, but they were also there to make sure that the protestors themselves remained unharmed as people where upset that the protesters would be able to come that close to the President with guns. Especially the man with the High powered assault rifle. The man carrying the rifle was asked why he would bring the rifle there is answer was “because I can”. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090817/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_protesters_guns)
I think that that your civil rights are a very important thing but at the same time there should be boundaries. I’m sort of glad Florida does not condone these same laws as Arizona. I know Guns are used for protection but way more innocent seem to be hurt by them. I don’t want to live in a state were just anybody could walk up into a school or any kind of function carrying a gun but it being ok because there carrying it in their hands. I would give up that right for safety hands down.
Emil Gilbert
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