Cincinnati

That Wal-Mart shooting incident in which the young man with a pellet gun is mistakenly assumed to be a lethal threat is one strong, single, real argument for not allowing open carry at Kroger supermarkets. With open carry, the guns are real, and their mere presence can create unease and discomfort. Carry a firearm where there is a valid potential to need one, not to blatantly publicize your right to have one.

Should people be allowed to open carry at a mall? Sporting event? Oktoberfest? Macy's?

Some common sense appears warranted as to where and when you can roam around like Wyatt Earp, and your odds of ever having to engage anyone with a firearm are infinitesimally small. Many police experience entire careers without firing a shot.

If you feel so unsafe that you need to arm yourself to get groceries, that new grocery pick-up service Kroger is testing might be ideal for you. I'm going to continue to shop without a .45 and just go with the odds that I'll likely make it back home OK.

Gary Meyer, Sharonville