[Highwayman]

What we don’t want is a patchwork of different rules from one local area to another. That’s why we don’t want local politicians tinkering with this. A CC permit is a state license just like a drivers license. Imagine the chaos if the city decided that your drivers license wasn’t valid on some streets and didn’t tell you which ones but would fine you if caught on the wrong one.

While it is common for a city to enact mirror ordnances of a state law so they could charge you in municipal court, mirror ordnances are just that, a reflection of the state law. What is proposed is not the same as state and that’s were the problem comes in.

A permit isn’t issued for Joe Blow to protect others but the reality is that it happens sometimes.

It’s true that the idea is that your weapon is concealed so just go ahead and carry and keep your mouth shut. Remember that an officer can ask to see your ID just about any time he sees appropriate. He might be looking for a suspect that happens to match your description and that’s reason enough to ask for your ID. If you’re carrying it’s in your best interest for your own safety to inform him. If he runs your ID he will likely find out anyway. If you’re in the wrong place and don’t know it, tuff stuff, your busted and fined. Folks don’t take the time and money to get a permit to get fined for carrying.

If you rely on the police for protection remember that the courts have ruled that the police are not obligated to protect you as an individual. Their job is to protect society as a whole. That’s because if you call 911 and the cops don’t show up for 10 hours because they’re busy elsewhere they can’t be sued. Bottom line is you are responsible for your own safety. The police will help you if they can and take a report after the fact but that’s all you can reasonably expect.