Show CARRYING OF FIREARMS IS SHOULD BE RE DISCOURAGED Something should be done to curb the w widely del omm n toting of firearms fire firearms firearms arms True there is a lawf law against carrying concealed weapons weapons but it might as well be repealed so far far- faras as its effectiveness is co concerned Thel There e seems to be an inborn something in inmany inmany inmany many men which impels them carry carryn n a gun but as a rule those who are either looking for trouble or fearful that it will come upon lipon them whether or not At any rate rate those who get into trouble are arc usually those cho ho hoare are prepared to inflect mortal punish punishment ment on their fellow men as witness the numerous shootings shooting's that thai ate aiu con con- constantly coi COl taking place over the tho country Scarcely a day passes but men nd ad women too fall victims of gunshot wounds whether suffered accidentally II or otherwise In our own cit city and state shootings are arc altogether too numerous for the public good They should ge go brought to a halt haJt Men l who are found carry carry- carrying carrying carrying ing concealed weapons should be made to give an account of themselves themselves ves Yes to tell wh why and for t Whak haE P purpose 1 pose they are arc in possession of ot suc such guns uns and be made to pay the penalty of their offense otTense If It fewer guns were carried there would be less shooting and fewer fewel men to send to the sIt It cannot be denied that some men think they are not full fledged Ame Amer- Amer American ican citizens unless they are armed They seem to want to be on the fir fir- firing firing firing ing line all the time not however through love of country but an innate cowardice which seems tt t suggest to them that they are with a gun than without one The fact is however that such men are arc ct cc inviting trouble for with witha witia a six-shooter six in the rear pocket they venture outside the safety zone and usually find what they seem to be b looking for I It would be well for parents f growing children to urge against the use use of firearms Many parents patents en encourage en- en encourage encourage courage the practice consciously or otherwise by buying their t toy y pistols Indian and cow cowboy oy aits and the like like equipment equipment which in- in inspires inspires in inspires spires a ret return n to the day days days- of the wild and woolly west when hen every everyman very man toted a six-shooter six and tool keen delight in bringing it into play at the least provocation Those da days s 's are gone let us hope never never to return It sho should be the aim therefore thc I every ever every right thinking citizen to teach his children peaceful pursuits arid t to |