WI gubernatorial candidate Tiffany is right about guns

What Tom Tiffany is saying is that just because you have a right to carry a gun to a protest, that doesn’t mean it’s a smart thing to do.

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I am not a fan of Tom Tiffany. I will not be endorsing him for governor. But as far as his response to a question about guns and protests, I gotta give him his props.

What he said was (paraphrasing): If the law allows you to carry and you have a permit, then you do have the right to bring a gun to a protest. But maybe you better not (“Dems hit Tiffany on gun rights, protests,” Feb. 7).

Some Democrats thought that was an opportunity to attack him, to maybe pry some gun enthusiasts away from his base of support. But that wasn’t my reaction at all. My reaction was more like, “Well said. I’m glad you agree with us.”

Having a gun doesn’t necessarily make you safer; it might, in fact, make you less safe. Just because you have a right to carry doesn’t mean it’s a smart thing to do. That’s what Tiffany is saying, and I don’t think that’s a reason to attack. I think that’s a reason to shake his hand and say, “Welcome aboard, Tom” (at least on this particular point).

There are plenty of people who have lived through different experiences than I have and who live in different kinds of neighborhoods than the ones I’ve lived in. So if someone feels that they really need a gun to protect themselves, I’m not about to tell them they’re wrong. But I will stick to my belief that guns are not the solution.

Bruce Moths, New Berlin

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