There was an LA police officer some years back that had a GREAT idea:

If you want to reduce crime, get a gun, learn how to use it properly and safely, and make sure there's only one story to tell.

Now, if this happened nationwide, what do you think would happen to the crime rate? If you're a rapist, burglar or terrorist, and you KNEW most of the people were armed, how would you feel? Would you just consider your crime, or follow up on it?

Admittedly, it's a pretty pathetic country that would have to come to this, but America has become almost totally insane. I have heard that most democracies only last about 200 years. I guess our time is up.

BTW, I'm not going to spell it out, but there IS a useful weapon that can probably be carried on a plane, train or bus, that would probably be overlooked upon inspection. You weapons guys know what it is, right?

'Pup