I don't like it.

There now have been a number of incidents when protesters of the health care reforms have openly carried arms, in at least one case an AR-15 assault rifle, during the protests where the President was giving a speech. Even though I am for the ownership and carry rights of firearms, I do not like someone carrying a handgun or a rifle at a public protest even if it is legal to do so (in Arizona, where the man with the AR-15 was seen, allows open carry of any legal firearms). A protest is a mass event, there are emotions that may get out of hand and there should not be anyone with a firearm that can be seen as intimidation.

I am seriously thinking about taking a pro-health care reform protest if Obama comes to town simply to counteract to what I see as unacceptable tactics by the opponents. I have an open carry permit but will not use it.