Safety

wnjj wrote:

NYCgrrl wrote:
Me? I prefer gun free zones in my life such as whilst praying, waiting for public transport, sleeping,etc. Gives me some relief from day to day cares w/o feeling there is a boogey man lurking behind every bush.

I think we'd all like to feel safe in those places, however are you suggesting the boogey men are those citizens legally carrying guns? They really aren't anything to be afraid of. Signs won't prevent criminals from carrying weapons in those places so you're only getting relief from the first type.

I think if you read my other posts on this thread you'll find who I consider the "boogey man":).

NYCgrrl wrote:
As an aside I think that if businesses chose to allow no guns on site it's not that hard to install a metal detector. To me it would be wise since some believe only some or no laws apply to them.

This is the only real way you can achieve the relief you desire. Nobody will have a gun if they all have to pass through a metal detector. The question I have to ask: Is it really worth it? I recently had to throw my less than 2" long pocket knife in the garbage because I had forgotten to leave it home (and hadn't been to an NBA game in 20 years so was caught off guard when they even had metal detectors there). This was just so some can feel "relief".

Not how it works on my end re: metal detectors. Clearly posted what items are not allowed in court/airports/ government bldgs before and after you get there and are searched electronically. Those allowed to carry have a separate entrance/line and protocol.

Is it worth it? Clearly on my end.