Business in the state of Missouri can currently choose whether or not to allow firearms on their property, such as parking garages, if this bill is passed, these businesses will no longer have the right to choose. Missouri business would have to allow people, with the proper licenses, to carry concealed weapons in their parking lots. House members approved the bill Thursday by a 113-40 vote.This legislation now goes off to the Senate for the final vote. There are some in the state such as Kansas City Democrat Rep. John Burnett, who say that passing this does not ensure safety, in fact he seems to think that it will enhance dangerous situations.
I am in favor of this particular bill passing. I understand why some think that it will do nothing but cause more problems, but, I feel that it will deter more than what is thought. There are not many people who would walk into a parking garage and expect to have an employee armed. I believe that this will stop quite a few assaults from happening. The number of women that are attacked in parking garages is very high, if we are allowed to carry a weapon to protect ourselves the numbers will reduce substantially.
I think that it is about time that people with the proper licensing are able to carry concealed for protection. We spend the time and money to be able to carry a concealed weapon and it is about time that we get to use that right. I am not saying that everyone needs to start carrying and get stupid, that is why you have to take classes, but I do not feel that it is bad idea in this economy to be prepared for what might be waiting around the corner.
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