Why Concealed?

I read in the papers this morning that several (4) legislators had to surrender their concealed guns before being allowed to tour the Chevron Refinery. What struck me were the comments about their apparent need to protect themselves while on this legislative bus tour.

I do not understand the logic of the concealed weapons law.

Wouldn't people be safer and better protected if all weapons were worn in holsters and in full view for the public to see? No criminal would dare attack a legislator (or his family) if they could see the gun from the outset. No bank robber would dare rob if half the people in line were obviously packin'.

Susan Atkin
Salt Lake County