State of Arizona Goes Crazy with Gun Laws

I just heard on the nightly news, that on Wednesday September 30th a new law in Arizona will be in place. The law will allow Arizonans with a concealed weapons permit to carry a handgun inside places that serve alcohol, namely bars and restaurants. Obviously the state of Arizona has no common sense at all. This is as bad idea as when they extended bar closings form 1 am to 2am, all the while preaching against drinking and driving. Yes, they gave Arizonans one more hour to get even more drunk, and then get in their cars to drive. If it wasn''t for my son and grandson living here, I wouldn't be here. Arizona really is an ignorant state when it comes to laws, and policies. If you're from the Northeast like I am, don't try living here, it will drive you nuts!

I don't know why so called educated people can't understand in their infinite wisdom (yeah right), why guns and alcohol don't mix. We have too many shootings here in Arizona as it is, without adding more reasons to have more shootings. Anyone with a half a brain can understand that alcohol effects a person's thinking. Mix the loss of clear thinking, with a volatile situation, and you have a disaster waiting to happen, as well as a possible death.

Anyone who has been to a bar has at some time or another seen situations that get really rowdy. Whether it be over some jealous boyfriend punching out a guy who was flirting with his girlfriend, or a belligerent drunk that can't take no for an answer form the bartender when he says he's cut off from ordering any further drinks. It's a disaster waiting to happen. Somewhere along the way we've got on this band wagon that because the constitution allows us the right to bare arms, that all common sense should go out the window. Whether we agree or not, there are some places guns should not be taken.

I know then you have the people squealing that the bad guy wouldn't stop form taking a gun anywhere, and we need to protect ourselves form him and his gun. That may be true, but when does it all stop. Should we allow a daycare worker of children to bring her gun to work? You know, just in case some nut case comes a calling. There will always be bad guys, but it's up to the good guys to have a little common sense and make decisions that benefit the safety of all, and not base our decisions on a rare or isolated incident that may or may not happen.

Now, there is one thing these bar owners are allowed to do, thankfully. If they put up a sign saying no concealed weapons, then the patron must abide by it. Here's hoping there's some intelligent bar owners out there. I have a strong feeling though that some of the owners will feel like they are chasing a way some patrons if they do put up this sign. However, if they are chased away perhaps their not the kind of patrons one would want in their bar anyway.

This is going to be all fresh and new come Wednesday, and the weekend will soon be coming. it will be interesting to see now and in the future just how stupid this law is. I know for me, unless an establishment does have that sign up forbidding concealed weapons in their establishment, I'm not going in. I have seen too many alcoholics and drunks, as well as just moderate drinkers get out of hand and get violent, to ever want to be around one that's toting a gun.

FYI: Alcohol and guns do not mix. For the safety of everyone, never have a gun on you, or within reach when drinking, it can be a deadly combination! If you plan to travel to the state of Arizona, be aware that if you go to a restaraunt while visiting, someone in there may be carrying a gun!
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