Tripp: In the face of danger, Texans must have the option to protect themselves

In Anita Tripp's editorial, "In the face of danger, Texans must have the option to protect themselves," Tripp makes the argument that it is essential that the people of Texas have the right to carry a gun for safety purposes. She works in the capitol and feels a lot more secure because she can carry a gun too and from the parking garage when going to work. It also gives her a sense of security when traveling to and from the rural area of Bastrop everyday. Tripp's son was shot in an armed robbery in North Austin and luckily he wasn't killed. This is a situation where she thought it would have been a good idea to have a concealed weapon. Basically, Tripp feels that if you are properly trained in using the weapon, can pass a background check, and have taken a written couse, that it should not be an issue to carry a concealed weapon.

I strongly agree with this argument. I believe that if a person goes through the proper steps and has had a background check that there shouldn't be an issue with carrying a concealed weapon. Of course, if a weapon falls into the wrong hands it could be bad, but we would really need to crack down on making sure if someone carries a gun in public places that they have a permit for it.