Being a Hypocrite - Government Style

There's nothing I hate more than a hypocrite. And now, thanks to the state government of Michigan, I am one.

The state in which I live requires that I register a handgun and that if I want to carry it concealed I have to apply for a permit. In other words, the state of Michigan has infringed the rights identified (not granted, mind you) in the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment of the Constitution says my right to defend myself are second only to my right of opinion. The state of Michigan says otherwise. They have to grant me permission.

So, to save myself and my family the trouble, I jumped through their hoops and applied for all the necessary licenses to bear arms. If I were not so concerned for providing for my family, I'd take the chance on carrying without the state's permission. Afterall, it's a right that can't be infringed as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the state has no grounds on which to base it's illegal laws. I should do as the residents of Vermont and Alaska can; carry because the states don't infringe that right.

But . . . I don't. That's being a hypocrite government style.