Sen. Pat Pariseau, R-Farmington, wrote in the Pioneer Press last month: Since May 28, 2003, when the Personal Protection Act took effect, there have not been any permit holders convicted of using their firearm in the commission of a violent crime.Okay, now there's one. How many murders have been committed in Minnesota since May 28, 2003, in which a permit holder was not involved?
Should this guy's past criminal behavior have prevented him from having a permit in the first place? His "record includes a number of driving offenses, including two drunk driving arrests and a revoked license." I say yes. It seems to me that this person has already demonstrated irresponsible behavior by driving drunk. If he can take a deadly weapon like a car into his hands while intoxicated, who's to say he won't do the same thing with a gun. It doesn't specify what exactly this business was where the shooting occurred, but it does say the victim was a bouncer there. As far as I know, if there's a bouncer, there's alcohol. Had he been drinking while carrying? Carrying a firearm is, in my opinion, far too awesome a responsibility to willingly imbibe a substance that causes poor judgement and removes inhibitions. (Does Minnesota have a law against its CCW holders carrying in a place where alcohol is comsumed? Just curious).
If found guilty, he should be nailed to the wall for this one.
