Letter to the Editor: Pfeifer lives in fantasy world

October 4, 2003

Re "Court upholds ban on concealed guns," Sept. 25: How does Justice Paul E. Pfeifer believe prohibiting "the carrying of concealed weapons helps maintain an orderly and safe society?"

I guess if I lived in the same neighborhood Pfeifer lives in, I would feel as safe as he does. Or perhaps, if I had armed bodyguards watching out for me at home, work and at play, I would feel safe and believed we live in an orderly and safe society.

Maybe if Pfeifer were an average Joe, he would not be so fast to make such a statement.

There are drug houses, gang shootings, rapes and armed robberies. There are criminals who will shoot you for your car or truck. Are you thinking of going out for the night with your wife and kids? Where can you go without worrying about your safety and that of your family?

It is certain the orderly and safe society Pfeifer lives in will come about only after law-abiding citizens, with the proper attitude and training in the safe handling of firearms, are allowed to defend themselves against a not-so-safe society.

Gary L. Cooper
Piqua

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