Reply #23: Give it time. [View All]

[rrneck]

There are any number of regulations related to the ownership and use of firearms. The spread of CCW laws in the United States regulates the carriage of firearms in public places and establishes rules of engagement for those carrying them. There are stiff penalties for violating those rules.

The people who are in charge are the people, exercising their authority through a democratically elected government. It's messy, confusing and inefficient but it works.

Petty tyrants and short sighted authoritarians don't much like it though. They want to know exactly who's in charge, preferably one man, preferably them.

So, the answer to your question is you. You are in charge of whether or not you are properly regulated and how much. It appears that you are not taking your responsibilities seriously. I suggest you acquire a concealed carry permit and acquaint yourself with the firearms laws that apply at your locality. You can, of course, do that without having to own a gun.

Get to work.