Stupid rule, but most people who can afford a $500 gun, can also afford a $3000 car and don't have to ride the bus.
Wut?
So being broke (or just practical, in some cases) negates the inherent right to self-defense with effective tools?
Did you ever consider that some people take the bus for more reasons than not having a car?
No gas, no insurance, no car payment ... there was a time when my transportation expenses (for two people) were $80/month plus an occasional cab fare, compare to the cost of keeping a PV in Honolulu and suddenly it looks pretty damn good, the same applies in most major cities with good public transit, I honestly don't know how Madison's PT rates.
-cheaper
-no parking nonsense
-nap on the way to work
-read a book on the way to wherever
-these days, you can dink around on THR on your smartphone if you're taking the bus/train instead of driving
... seriously, sometimes taking your pickumup truck isn't the only way to get around, and for people in an urban setting, public transit just makes more sense than sitting in traffic jams. Maybe you need your vehicle for everyday transportation living out in your undisclosed location - but sometimes I don't WANT to take a vehicle somewhere (although living out in semi-rural Ohio makes that a rare event these days)
Not everyone takes their own car everywhere, and you can't set up the world for people with PVs only.
Business owner:
"we don't let none of them GUNZ in here, buddy, just put it in your car"
Employer:
"you're perfectly safe here at work, you don't need that scary stabby thing, just put it in your car"
Mad-town city council
"those stupid lower-class schlubs don't need GUNZ, we'll just ban them on the buses and the drivers will be able to detect the evil GUNZ and call po-po"
All of these are foolish statements - banning guns is generally unenforceable, unethical, and done for poorly-thought-out reasons.
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