I think there are two different things:
The "terrorist threat" plays right into the police state big brother narrative the the "State" is trying to use to gain more unconstitutional power. This seems to be growing, sadly.
The OMG a man with a gun in my "Safe" world is the age old anti ploy to use knee jerk fear reactions. In my opinion, this is going away as more and more people recognize open carry for what it is, normal.
In my view/opinion I am waiting for actions, then I'll react. I think we should all be aware and ready to protect ourselves.
All that said, I do wish we could go back to the time where you actually had to do something wrong before you got all this suspicion.
The "terrorist threat" plays right into the police state big brother narrative the the "State" is trying to use to gain more unconstitutional power. This seems to be growing, sadly.
The OMG a man with a gun in my "Safe" world is the age old anti ploy to use knee jerk fear reactions. In my opinion, this is going away as more and more people recognize open carry for what it is, normal.
In my view/opinion I am waiting for actions, then I'll react. I think we should all be aware and ready to protect ourselves.
All that said, I do wish we could go back to the time where you actually had to do something wrong before you got all this suspicion.
“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.” -Thomas Paine