You never know.

It's, oh, so easy to carry a firearm in the USA. After all, it's argued that the constitution allows us to bear arms. You never know when you might need to protect yourself. Maybe even from Amy Bishop. She's the gal that killed three professors at a faculty meeting the other day at the University of Alabama. She was miffed because she was denied tenure on the faculty. Turns out that 24 years ago Amy also shot and killed her brother. Click below for details. It was deemed an accident. But now authorities are wondering. And I'm wondering, too. Why do we allow just about anyone to carry loaded weapons anywhere? Even in Minnesota, I could easily obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon. I walked into a church the other day. On the door was a big sign. No weapons allowed. My gawd. I'm sure there'll be a protest. From congregants miffed over being denied a god-given right to bring a loaded AK-47 to church. After all, you never know when you'll have to protect yourself from the devil. Or a terrorist. Or Amy Bishop. --Jim Broede

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/02/statement_from_32.html