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Joe Berry wrote:
> 
> Steve <steves02@pop.erols.com> writes:
> 
> >
> > I have had a permit since 1989 and have 14 instructors with permits as
> > well....Basically, MD permits need a business type of reason to be
> > approved in this State.
> >
> > A conversation I had with FSgt Shaw of MSP shows their thinking:
> >
> > Me: If someone lives in a 'bad' neighborhood or travels through that
> > type of neighborhood, they are truly in fear of death or great bodily
> > harm and should be issued a permit.
> >
> > FSgt Shaw: But then we'd have to issue permits to everyone!
> >
> > Me: So what's wrong with that???
> >
> > END OF CONVERSATION!
> 
> That's funny.  I had a similar conversation with a certain MSP
> corporal who interviewed me for my CCW permit.  He asked me why I
> should need a permit since my carrying a couple of hundred dollars
> cash on occasion is even less than he carries when he cashes his
> paycheck. I had to answer with something so I said, "this may be
> true but the bad guys don't know how much I'm carrying".  I
> thought, however, "exactly, that's why everyone should be allowed
> to get a permit".

Perhaps your response should have, Yes, but you already carry a gun to
protect that paycheck....

On second thought, nahhhh...

Steve