[greenisland]

As I said, I do not carry my handgun on my person while in public. I do have one in my car because I travel some distance on a regular basis that is purely in the sticks for 60 or 70 miles. I'd hate to have a breakdown and have no way to defend myself, but it's never on my person out and about.

Well-regulated has yet to be defined, as it were, and it needs to remain somewhat amorphous. I'm opposed to firearms registration because it becomes a de facto list of gun owners to demonize down the road. A certain presidential candidate has already said they intend to pursue more heavy restrictions, especially registration. They have been heard to mention that handguns should be for the military and police only. These politicians all seem to be in love with Australian-style firearms registration. No, thank you.

[etjossem]

When your handgun turns up in connection with a felony, I - a voter concerned with public safety - want the police to be able to look up the serial number, knock on your door, and take your statement about the guy who broke into your car last week.

The public has a strong and completely defensible interest in stopping violent crime. That's a shared goal on both sides of the aisle.