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ViewPoint the responsibility involved with the right to do so. I agree whole-heartedly with the argument that if we can trust someone to haul nuclear waste, they should be trusted enough to carry a gun, but there should be education included with that particular aspect, instead of an over- all OK to do so. Unfortunately, I also believe that if the education is imple- mented, it will turn out to be a money grab instead of a good thing – just like they're going to do with the new driver education standards. If you have a concealed carry permit in your state of residence, it's asinine that it wouldn't be observed in all states, and I think that may be a better thing to fight for. CCW requires class time and personal investment and more states are giving reciprocity, but it's still not across the board. Gary Slider and Steve Aikens do a fantastic job over at their site keeping an updated site with hot links to specific state law, and traveler information. If you carry, I strongly suggest becoming familiar with this site. In the end, company policy dictates what their drivers are allowed to do. Having a gun doesn't necessarily mean you're safe. Tasers, mace, and knives are alternatives, but they too are dictated state by state as to the legality of carrying them. Being aware of your surroundings and having safe parking are much greater defenses, but until we get enough safe parking, we've got a real problem – and people are dying from it. bdj 18 May 2016 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com