HOW MANY SCUBA DIVERS HAVE CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS

[freedivernd]

I was the 6th person in the state of North Dakota to get a concealed permit.. I don't remember the year.. maybe 25 years ago..  I have just recently let it lapse and if I renew it, it will be a permit from Utah that has reciprocity with many more states.  I use to carry all the time, but after taking karate classes, I quit for some years.  Then about 10 years ago after episode happened and after a discussion with my wife, we decided I would carry again.  Now, I don't carry so much on my person, but don't cross me.. you never know.

The trouble with the permit now is that it has become something that is only available to people with the finances to take the class, pay the annual or bi-annual fees to keep it going, etc. etc.. so now, only those with the means have the right to protect themselves so I guess by not renewing it, I'm protesting a bit.  (and yes, I do have the means to keep my permit up).  Just think, the 1st few years I had my permit it was $2 to renew it and that was every 2 years!  And I paid $25 to an instructor to take the course.

I'm of the Uncle Ted Nugent mindset that EVERY LAW ABIDING CITIZEN has the right to protect themselves by any means, and to me, that means that EVERY LAW ABIDING CITIZEN has the right to carry, whether they have a piece of paper that says so or not.

Here's a thought.. there are some over 6000 permits issued in the state of North Dakota.. a state with 600,000 people.  Chances are 1 in 100 someone will have the means to protect themselves and those around them.  Makes me feel good.

Fred