Hi Foss
"If you want a pistol or revolver, let the police give you the thumbs up. It should not be a right to own a lethal weapon and I think it's mad to want to carry a concealed weapon.
I assume that you are aware of the background checks required before any gun can be bought in the US. The "right" is only there for people who aren't felon, mentally challenged, etc.
The "right" to carry a concealed weapon varies from state to state, some states are wide open for their residents only, other states are very restricted or not at all. As far as it being "mad" to want to carry, well there are many forms of madness in the world, personally I think bungie cord jumping is complete madness. to each his own