Taking BP out and about?

[BigByrd47119]

Hi,

I've added my comments in red within your post.

Well, allow me to start off with the comment regarding the "waiving of said Glock in the air."

I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been (and I apologize) but I was referring to the carry of any firearm. More specifically I was referring to the open carry (OC) of a firearm (holstered on hip). This is in comparison to carrying a firearm concealed (follow the laws in your area). I could carry my Glock concealed all the time, but some times its more convenient to simply open carry. Assuming I am not breaking any law by doing so I have every right to do it, despite some peoples opinions.

The idea I was trying to relay was this. Why NOT take your snake with you if one or two people may be slightly offended? Your not taking the snake out and about for their enjoyment or education, although sometimes both of these do occur as a result of an encounter with a less than snake friendly individual.

I don't feel most well-rounded adults in society today would need to mentally or physically prepare themselves for an encounter with a properly handled snake.

I ask anyone here to point to at least a few examples of someone who was doing things right when taking their snake out and about, but still caused a person/people to "flip-out." Although I am sure its not impossible to find such an example, its not likely that you will find many.

Its ignorant to suggest that there will be no benefit to anyone, child, adult, senior, or other that confronts an owner with his snake (once again, we like responsible owners to represent us). I am a perfect example of why it is that its not a horrible idea. I would simply still possess a unfounded fear for snakes if it were not for someone doing that which many here seem so opposed to.

Restrictions on freedom are a necessity, despite how unfortunate that might be. It does not however stand to reason that a small percentage (say >1%) of owners should have the kind of influence to shape an entire classification of people. If one idiot takes his Eastern Diamondback out to the mall and starts throwing it at people, he obviously needs to be dealt with. Its not an issue that other snake owners should be faced with.

This is my final comment here although I shall continue to read this thread as it progresses.

I don't waive my gun around in public, in fact you'll rarely if ever know that I have it with me, that is my intent. I don't recall a amendment allowing the average citizen to "bear snakes," although I seem to remember something about the pursuit of happiness. Lastly I am not sure why you turned so defensive of this topic which was a very mature conversation between two adults. I am aware that I must have struck a nerve somehow and I want you to know that was never my intentions.

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