Q: Would you be open to expanding the national concealed carry to apply to DC like it does in other states like Texas?
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Q: Would you be open to expanding the national concealed carry to apply to DC like it does in other states like Texas?
A: Well they have it in some states and I feel strongly about it. As you know, I’m in favor of it. People have to protect themselves. I’m a Second Amendment person. Very simple. People have to be able to protect themselves. Especially like in Washington. You walk down the street, a guy comes up, he slugs you, he’s got a pistol in his hand, you could be tough. You could be in great shape. You could be a powerful person, or you could be a guy that weighs 100 pounds with a gun in your hand, and I’ll bet on the guy with the gun 100 percent of the time, right? So you need protection. So I’m a Second Amendment person all the way.
His sons must have had that second amendment talk with him that I previously suggested. The next question is will the congress act?
As Lord Acton pointed out in 1887, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” Hence you invite predation when you cede power. My research (I’m a Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science) confirmed that he was correct. Ask yourself – CAN YOU DEFEND YOURSELF IF ATTACKED??? Hence, the importance of concealed carry of a pistol, even a 22…