Rants and Raves

Published 5:02 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017

My firearm: “I agree. If I’m licensed to carry a firearm, then I should be able to carry it anywhere I want to.

Carry permit

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“A private business has a right to disallow firearms on their premises. So your carry permit is relative to where you are and what you are doing. 

Majoring in minors

“We’ve got real problems in this country but we’re spending an inordinate amount of time of such issues of gun carry. We are majoring in minors.

Hard to see

“The cement road dividers at the intersection of the Old Adel Road and Quitman Hwy. really need to be painted with bright paint. The dividers blend in with the color of the pavement making it hard to see where to turn, especially at night.

Advice

“To the person who doesn’t know the rules of a 4-way stop. Let me offer you some simple advice. Always yield. That way you can never go wrong. Besides, do you have plans for extra 10 seconds you would save if you go first? Chill out. Smell the roses.

God bless them

“Yes some people don’t feel comfortable in some churches. While they may preach ‘acceptance to all,’ they don’t really practice it. Meanwhile there are other churches that go out of their way to minister to all. God bless them.

Guns in vehicles

“Just a note to those who don’t undersand the law. You do not have to have a carry permit to carry a gun in your vehicle. But some good advice is to not store that gun in your vehicle or it likely will be stolen.

Cause and effect

“While stolen guns may be used as a trade item on the streets, I do believe they also are used to commit crimes. It’s a cause and effect situation. Why would someone buy a stolen gun if he or she did not have illicit practices in mind?

The norm

“People who exercise are health conscious and trying to be physically fit, but I’m afraid there are too many over-eaters who just don’t care anymore If your family, your friends, and perhaps even your health-care professional are overweight,where is your incentive to be different? Obesity is becoming the new norm.

Fortunate here

“How many times have you heard someone say, ‘if you see me running, call the law, because someone will be chasing me?’ That attitude toward sustained exercise likely can be applied in a broad venue. I’ve even heard people brag about how lazy they are in this context. Well, the day may come when you will wish you had made a concerted effort to stay in shape. We are fortunate here to have several gyms and numerous programs to help you.