Gun Day In AZ

Shortly before our Governor signed SB 1070 into law, she signed an equally controversial one. It's now legal to carry a firearm here without a concealed weapons permit. We already had the right to carry a gun on a holster--as long as it was exposed. You don't see it too often, and when you do you kind of look at the person like, "What are you trying to prove?" Yes it's completely legal and I'm in favor of it--but when you see someone in the grocery store with their revolver on their hip--it makes you snicker a little.
But now everyone in the state over the age of 21 (and not a felon) can legally carry a weapon concealed. Opponents of this new law that takes effect today say this is dangerous and law enforcement will be at a disadvantage.
Here's a fun fact: the dangerous people are already carrying weapons. They weren't waiting for the law to change. If someone is planning on doing something bad with a gun, they're not considering the current Conceal-Carry laws.

Steve now has his "gat" in his backpack. He carries the backpack everywhere. So, if you encounter Steve out on the streets and he's got that backpack--look out.

And, although I haven't fired a gun since I was 11 years old, and I haven't handled a loaded gun since then either, I've decided to have fun today and carry a concealed weapon.

Here I am on the way to the gym this morning:



That's a Derringer. Very compact, and very stylish. It's the same type of gun that was used to shoot Abe Lincoln. Not a very accurate weapon, unless you're going to be close-up to a target.

And here I am doing some dishes in the kitchen, with my Wyatt Earp commemorative revolver tucked neatly in my waistband:



Oh, here's a close-up:



I know, I know, gun control advocates will say that there will be blood running in the streets in Arizona. I don't think so. But I know it would still be a good idea to take the Conceal-Carry Permit class, because it teaches a gun owner how to properly handle a weapon and how to decide when it's a good time to actually USE the weapon. I'll do it someday, if I ever get serious about carrying a weapon.
Do they make pink guns?