http://www.mcall.com/news/local/carp...5040659.column


In Switzerland, virtually every law-abiding citizen is armed. Mexico has rigid gun control and only government authorities can legally be armed. In terms of crime problems, which of those two societies do you think has a better approach?

Gun permits are licenses that apply only to the privilege of concealed guns. Rights and privileges are not the same. Self-defense is a right; driving a car is a privilege. Free societies can never let government restrict rights for the sake of expediency.

I'd like to see what certain newspapers would say if someone suggested that free press rights should be exercised only with licenses issued by government.