Misc. Ramblings

I don't think this is a new idea but the great state of Oklahoma's legislative House of Represenatives passed a billthat allows judges to carry guns in the courtroom. There are many ways of looking at this question, but I'll only ask what kind, if any, of court security do they have. By that I mean security screening to get into the court house and security in each courtroom that may need it.

Whatever Oklahoma decides to do, what message are we sending to those that must go to court? If we are saying the judge is so concerned about his or her safety that they must carry a gun, how should, for example, witnesses react? Would you, should you, feel safe in such an environment? What other solutions are there to increase safety?

I dunno, this is not an easy question to answer. All I can say is we sure appear to be living in dark times. YMMV. Insert disclaimer here. These are my personal views.

Disclosure: I own several target rifles and used to be, but am no longer, a member of the National Rifle Association.

Aloha!