YES, YES it does! You said felons, not me.
Obviously felons can and do carry ILLEGALLY. Can you imagine the police frisking a thug, finding a gun and sending him on his way? I do not think very many pre-felons go through the permit process.
I have 30 employees and I'm going to guess 28 of them have NEVER touched a gun. I do not like the thought of them being able to plop down $250 and strap on a gun with no test, no class...nothing. Most of the people in todays world are not like us, they have not spent a life time with hand guns. Consider all the people you come across in a week, think about how you would feel if they were all carring.
I would feel proud that all the people (law abiding people) I came across have chosen to exercise their right. They have chosen to be citizens rather than subjects. Good for them.
I also applaud those who frequently speak their mind in letters to the editor, on soap boxes in town squares, and otherwise exercise their freedom of speech. I think it's great that some people go to church, some to mosques, some to temple... I think it's just fine. I'm glad the Irish parade down the avenues on St. Patty's day... And I think it's great that the Gays march in their parade, too. And, I even respect the westboro baptist church's right to protest at funerals... I HATE it, but I respect it.... and, frankly I like it even more when the bikers create a cordon that the WBC members can't cross.
I don't have to agree with what they are standing for. But they have a right to do it.
Your own state is a "shall issue state"... lucky fella... Until last year, Iowa was not... The Sheriff of your county might determine that he didn't want you to have a permit because you parted your hair on the wrong side. While the Sheriff of my county might issue to all comers who passed a NICS check.
Now, you seem to apply that same lack of reasoning to constitutional carry.... it's okay for me... I'm special... But you? I don't know about you... You seem a little off...
Sorry.... A right is a right is a right. Infringements are not supposed to be allowed, even though they are.... but let's not make the infringements subjective... they have to apply to all...