Why some choose to disarm in the face of a violent enemy is easily explained. Insanity. It's really no different than fighting a fire by throwing away an extinguisher. Or treating an infection with a Chinese fire drill. It does look like they're doing something, but I call it surrender.
There are times when negotiation is pointless and accommodation is only seen as weakness. Open carry of legally owned arms would go a long way toward throttling a criminal at the "thinking about it" stage of a violent crime.
Why the good people of Scotland and California continue to elect cowards that codify their fear into law is beyond me.
Ride Fast
December 2, 2008
Gun Control in Scotland
[My outrage is not easily translated into words and probably would be incriminating as well. I think I'm sexist because seeing injured females creates a visceral reaction unmatched by similar injuries to men. And you really don't want to know what I'm thinking right now.--Joe]