Think it is getting a little off topic for securing a firearm in a Colorado...
That being said, I started carrying a firearm as a civilian. I didn’t carry because I have anything to prove... nor because I feel it is the Wild West. I carry because normal L/E response is far outside the time it takes for someone with a firearm to shoot up anyplace I go to. What is that saying, “when seconds count, police are minutes away.” Training I have gone through for work... it isn’t that much different than what I had prior (except the aircraft stuff... mainly because I never had a reason beforehand). Yet, that allows me to carry 24/7/365.25... and widely suggested to do so on aircraft. Most carry permits go through enough background investigations to be on par with L/E... so, how is it fair to want me to carry all the time, yet a good person who has the 2nd Amendment behind him is treated as a second-class citizen? My life is more valuable (or less, if you want to consider what I’d be doing) than theirs?
But to also put out... yes, muzzleloaders were what was around during the writing of the Constitution. However, citizens owned the exact same weapons as military... so, technology cannot evolve with the Constitution? You should look into how the 4th Amendment has been applied to cellphones and cloud services... and get back to us.
In regards to laws, maybe I’m not seeing it in the same way. But last time I checked, criminals don’t care about laws... hence they are criminals. Let’s reduce magazine capacities to 10... what does that do? Either makes regular people who do not wish to comply criminals (disservice to society, whatever way you want to cut it) or puts regular people at a disadvantage to criminals... again, who don’t follow the law.
For the name calling between governments, it’s all in the point of view. When I first went into Canada after starting my job, I stopped at your version of my job (CBSA), and went through the standard questions. When it came to why I have odd plates, mentioned I started work up here. Asked if I have a gun? Well, not on me... “What!?!” Secured in my hotel safe. Looked at me as how could I do that... even though I’m complying with the laws of both countries. Really left a bad taste in my mouth... to the point that me going to Canada will likely be far/few between.
But hey, if Canada is so safe... there would never be terrorists bringing explosives across the border into the US, right? [emoji107]
Mods, sorry for taking this further off topic. DieselDrax, sorry... missed your post. One thing that sucks with Tapatalk, can’t see posts that come up while replying.