Arizona Will Miss You, Mr. Frommer -- But Their Aim is Improving

From FOX News comes this reminder that expertise in one field doesn't mean you can't be a damned old fool whenever you step outside it.

Travel Icon Says He'll Avoid Arizona Because of Gun Laws

PHOENIX — Well-known travel icon Arthur Frommer said he'll avoid visiting Arizona because state laws permit "thugs" and "extremists" to openly tote guns.

Frommer, the author of budget-travel guides, said on his blog Wednesday that he was "shocked beyond measure" by reports that protesters openly carried guns and rifles outside a Phoenix building where President Barack Obama spoke on Monday.

As a result, Frommer said he won't be spending his tourism dollars at the Grand Canyon, or anywhere else in Arizona, because he doesn't want to travel in a state where civilians carry loaded weapons as a means of political protest.

"I will cancel any plans to vacation or otherwise visit in Arizona until I learn more," Frommer wrote. "And I will begin thinking about whether tourists should safeguard themselves by avoiding stays in Arizona."

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon says he spoke with Frommer on Thursday and invited him to visit the city to clear up any possible misconceptions about safety.

Show up carrying, Phil. And remind the bastard that his sorry a$$ will be safe as long as he's with you.

Oh, and Arthur -- better skip Philadelphia while you're at it. That's where those "extremists" voted to establish the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Or have you never in your travels encountered people exercising that part of the Bill of Rights?