As a law enforcement officer with twenty-two plus years of exerience I am pleased with the increasing amount of states adopting concealed carry permits for it's citizens. Recently Indiana opted to issued life time permits to it's residents over eighteen years of age. In my opinion this goes a long way in demonstrating the faith and trust Indiana leaders place in the general populace. This act also shows the belief our Hoosier leaders have in the second ammendment.

Today more than ever it is important for all Americans to be able to defend themselves and their families. With the threat of terrorist acts, our lack of concern for border security, and an internal cancer eating away at our moral fiber and families we cannot nor should we depend upon our over taxed law enforcement personell to be able to protect us.

The majority in our society believe that police officers are bound by law to protect them. This is not the case. Police officers take an oath to support the constitution, enforce the laws, and protect the citizens. At no point does the oath obligate the officer to place his life on the line howbeit they will but they are under no obligation to do so. In my jurisdiction we offer free gun handling classes to any citizen interested. It is just our way of saying we support the second ammendment and want to go further than just giving it lip service.