[MR] Society Notice

[Dexter Guptill]

Isolda's made some good points about technicalities of carrying,
particularly with regard to the frequency with which SCA events are held in
"Gun-Free" (blech) areas. However, even in no-steel zones, I suspect a bunch
of SCA fighters with chair-and table-legs would be sufficient for anything
short of a Beslan scenario.

Rather than make it mandatory that youth-activity people get CHPs, I would
suggest that it might be a money-saver to let a CHP serve as proof of an
existing-and-current background check. For example, I've already spent the
$50 for a Virginia CHP (gotta renew this summer), and the $20 for a PA
permit (don't need to renew, again, we have reciprocity now).

I've found that permits and whatnot provide for some amusing repartee, with
people of a certain temperament. These folk, when they find out that I have
everything from a 14th C hande-gonne [ObPeriodReference], up to an Evil
Black Rifle(tm) say something like,

"It makes me uncomfortable to know that I'm in the presence of a Gun Nut",
or words to that effect.

My response usually leaves them crosseyed.

"Well, I'm not necessarily comfortable around YOU. How do I know you're not
a psycho?"

"But-but-but, I'n not."

"Really? How many background checks have you passed in the last 10-12
years?"

"None -- I don't do any of that government stuff..."

[add evil grin as appropriate] "Oh, really? You DON'T have proof that you're
reasonably law-abiding and mentally stable? In the past 12 years, _I_'ve
passed [counting on fingers] somewhere between twenty-five, and thirty
background checks. So there. Nyah."

It's fun, watching their heads explode.

On 4/11/07, Phillip Jones <jonesjp at surry.net> wrote:
>
> I welcome the announcement from the Society. What could possibly be more
> important than the safety of our children?
>
> In order to ensure that the background checks are thorough, uniform, and
> impartial, I suggest that we require those who will have contact with and
> responsibility for children to acquire concealed carry permits. Even as a
> decorated war veteran I was required to undergo psychological
> investigation
> as well as testing for proficiency in the use of my weapon.
>

Erich von Kleinfeld, mka
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