Perry used this model of gun to
kill
a coyote while jogging in 2010
Aw, how cute ... Rick Perry
tells Ben Smith that he might be carrying a concealed weapon on the campaign trail:
I asked Perry whether he's armed today. He declined to say. "That's why it's called concealed."
I've never owned a gun and probably never will, but I understand that that for many people, owning a gun is an important thing and I respect their right to do so.
That said, it's totally bizarre for Rick Perry to want people to think he might be carrying a pistol in his trousers. I can't imagine he really is, but if he were, wouldn't it be stupid beyond belief?
I mean, imagine he's in the middle of a crowd, getting mobbed by supporters, shaking hands and dishing out high fives ... in that scenario, how in the world is he supposed to maintain control over his weapon? Obviously, he couldn't. As a public figure constantly surrounded by people he doesn't know, there's just no way for Rick Perry to safely carry a firearm.
It's one thing for him to make the case for concealed carry permits, but it's another thing altogether if he's actually carrying as a candidate ... it's strange and it's reckless. I guess he thinks that's what America is looking for in a president.