"yes, i can't wait until my youngest son is old enough to hold his first 9mm at the park. his brother has had it coming."

I can almost hear your high-pitched screaming. You have no facts, and make no sense. Your son can't possess a 9mm. It is against state law. You can't carry a handgun in your hand in the park. It is against state law. Concealed carry means what it says; CONCEALED. One out of 20 people in Arkansas have a CHCL (Concealed Handgun Carry License). Look around in the bank, watch people in WalMart. They may be sitting next to you in Chili's. The little old lady may be carrying in her purse in Harps.

Think about that and get a dose of reality. People need and want a means to defend themselves. Just because you have a sign up at Ben Geren, it doesn't mean criminals are not going to rape you or mug you or attack you. We have laws making it illegal to kill, but someone does it almost every day in Arkansas. The mere possibility a park visitor may be legally concealing a firearm is enough to deter crime. That is a fact.