Travon Martin

It's time for a Trayvon Martin Hoodie with a built-in ballistic vest and a second look at Florida's stand your ground law. Concealed carry too may have gone to far. The permit should not be given to idiots or those without extensive training and a compelling need. If the permit extends to other states, then an idiot from another state with less supervision may be walking down your street.

Was Trayvon shot in the back? I hope for a fair trial, but I would anticipate that the medical examiner will answer my question. Even the most extreme advocate of "stand your ground" will condemn a shot in the back.

Here in Alaska, we all have guns and for compelling reasons, but I like to see them carried out in the open. A rifle was mandatory in my aircraft, and a large caliber pistol is wise while fishing. I support the second amendment but not the extreme positions on either side. Like every thing else in politics, common sense lives only in the middle ground.