[mrnoodle]

Exactly. And in fact, it places those who have been proven to be law-abiding in a position of less trust than those who haven't. If you pass the background check etc., for CCW, you get put on 'the list.' Incidentally, one of the other things you agree to when you apply for a permit is to immediately notify any police officer who contacts you that you are in possession. The kind of people who receive CCWs are usually more than happy to do so. Why the list?

Interestingly enough, there is no law against concealing a loaded weapon in your car in Colorado - the car is considered an extension of your home. It's only if you have made the effort to be completely aboveboard that you're singled out.