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manta49 · May 11, 2012, 03:28 PM

Like it or not some people find firearms intimating legal or other. What about the rights of the poling officials if they feeling intimated by someone openly carrying a firearm, they have no way of telling if he has a permit or not. To me open carry is more about macho man or making a point than self defence. PS Was he that concerned about getting assaulted going into the poling station that he couldn't of concealed his firearm or left it in the car. You have to have a bit of common sense just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean its the right thing to do.

May 11, 2012, 03:28 PM	#5
manta49 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2011 Location: N Ireland. UK. Posts: 1,809	Like it or not some people find firearms intimating legal or other. What about the rights of the poling officials if they feeling intimated by someone openly carrying a firearm, they have no way of telling if he has a permit or not. To me open carry is more about macho man or making a point than self defence. PS Was he that concerned about getting assaulted going into the poling station that he couldn't of concealed his firearm or left it in the car. You have to have a bit of common sense just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean its the right thing to do. Last edited by manta49; May 11, 2012 at 03:43 PM.