Rick has the right idea for now. Don't get me wrong, Shane is HOT (especially shirtless) but he's a grade A ****** with no people skills. People are already scared for their lives as it is. They're dealing with the trauma of losing society, all of their belongings, & most everyone they love. The last thing they need is some a$shole with a gun shooting anything that moves and barking orders. Rick tries to let everyone feel like they have a voice while still doing what's best for everyone. He protects but is still human and that would be so important after losing everything else. He's rational And for the most part fair. Shane is hot and knows how to use his gun but he's not what's best for the group.
Spoiler alert bomb!:
In the comics after Dale died, Andrea the blond started wearing his hat. Carl shoots Shane dead. Lori gives birth to their daughter Judith then later kills her by falling on her while she dies too. The black dude from the veeeery beginning comes back later after his son was also turned into a zombie & then while holding down the fort so to speak at a later location he gets bit by a zombie but a lady friend
quickly chops his arm off with a machete. So he loses an arm but gets to stay human. That's all I can think of right now but it is SUCH a good story! Love the show! 4951