Oh my. All those people opposing gun safety laws showed up at the same Dickinson County Board meeting. What are the odds? I guess those with a differing view somehow missed the memo.

As to making this a “gun sanctuary county,” I would only point out that in this country, we expect enforcement of all laws, not only those with which we agree. (If someone really believes a law is unconstitutional, there is a remedy for that — it’s called the judicial system.)

Reference to the capacity crowd implies that these people speak for the majority opinion in the county. But how many does that room hold, really? Fifty? Sixty? What percentage is that of the total county citizenry?

Now I can’t speak for anyone else, but I can tell you that knowing there are people around here who feel they MUST keep a gun handy does not help me feel one bit safer. (God forbid someone should accidentally bump into a garbage can at night.) We don’t know who all these people are, and I find it intimidating and even a bit creepy.