For those who don't know, weeks back Wisconsin had the first shooting involving a CCW permit holder since the law was enacted. The permit holder went into an Aldi's store carrying his gun, against store policy. An armed robbery went down while he was there, and he wound up having to shoot one of the robbers, as he feared the robber, who had turned, was about to shoot his wife, him or someone else in his direction.
The DA didn't press charges, and most people congratulated the permit holder for likely saving lives.
Not this letter writer, though. But criticizing the permit holder who may have saved lives would likely fall flat, so the writer frames his sentences such that it would seem that it's the gun that's guilty. He can't quite bring himself to say that the permit holder should be punished for shooting a criminal.
Enjoy.
Don't return Aldi gun
Regarding the article "Group wants police to return gun used to foil robbery," first things first.
The gun was taken into the Aldi store in violation of a sign that prohibited weapons. At that point, the gun owner gave up the "right" to that gun. Regardless of the outcome of the incident, the gun should not have been in the store.
Firing the gun put all the customers and employees at risk. The store owner decided to ban guns. Customers had the right to expect the sign to be followed.
If the gun is returned, any sign prohibiting weapons is meaningless. The gun should not be returned. It was something we learned as kids: Follow the rules.
Ray Saron
Brown Deer
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