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June 3, 2015, 08:21 PM | #26 |
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Sorry, but his choice is something that can really do damage to us in 2016......all those soccer moms and similar we are trying to convince that we are sane do not need this in-your-face type of action.........
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June 3, 2015, 08:51 PM | #27 |
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I've never understood why open carry made so many Firearm rights people uncomfortable. Some may think concealed carry is the only way to go, and I'm all for concealed carry as long as its free. I'm not paying for a right that was already paid for in American blood. If I have to pay for it and ask permission, then it's a privilege, not a right.
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Are you Mr. Holmes or a defender of the RKBA strolling into the showing of Batman?
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June 3, 2015, 09:14 PM | #29 |
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This idiot is a lead story in the Huffington Post today. Want to guess how many folks will agree with their take on it, vs. how many will take the purist RKBA position?
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June 3, 2015, 09:47 PM | #31 |
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OC of long guns is not my cup of tea but I have been watching this issue since It went viral post Newtown and in the beginning there were several false arrest by Officers who did not understand the difference between legal and illegal. The result was zero conviction that I'm aware of several large settlements paid out by municipalities.
Personally, I wouldn't do what he did but the result speaks volumes about how far LEO understanding of Open Carry has come in a few short years, and this is a good thing for liberty. I also think the guys who come off as "rude" to LEO's serve a purpose completely unrelated to 2A but fundamentally important to 4A rights. I see no reason to be rude to a Cop unless he's demanding ID without RAS and threatening arrest for "interfering"... But When the only reason for the stop is the perfectly legal possession of a fire arm, then there is no reason for LEO's to push the issue. Sure they can ask for ID, and many OC folks are happy to hand it over, but it's the ones who do not who are truly exercising ALL of thier rights and believe it or not, modifying what I believe to be illegal police conduct. |
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But if I saw a guy with an AR walking in the tunnel, I would be very nervous, as in turning and going the other way. Quote:
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I don't get how he says he was harassed.
Cops had consensual conversation with him and they allowed him to leave without detainment. They have a right to have a conversation with somebody, and that right is far less offensive than walking around with an AR-15 and loaded Beta mag in a known sensitive area. Do I support his right to do so? Yes. My opinion is he was wanting to get attention and he got it. I support the second amendment right to carry arms, including long arms, in public. I don't support doing it in a manner by which you want to show off or make a point. That's how we lose what should be an intrinsic right, because somebody convinces somebody to vote it away for public safety reasons.
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June 4, 2015, 02:24 PM | #36 |
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Zincwarrior-"Respectfully, its your issue if you end up in the back of a police car, or bleeding out on the floor before the ambulance arrives. You are creating a situation where there's an excellent chance something could go very wrong very fast"
Thanks for the advice. All be it very unnecessary. I have treated more SGW's than I care to remember. Respectfully. " The public gets nervous when they see a rifle, especially when it is carried at low ready or in their tacticool 3 point sling like these guys seem to like to do (and this guy did-look at the pic of him, and with a drum magazine? Come on...)". Tacticool like cops do? Why is it ok for 80,000 SWAT raids annually to go tacticool, mostly for nonviolent crimes, but not civilians? The Goose is loose looking for the Gander. " I work downtown and the federal and county courthouses are both within a block. I see guys with pistols in the tunnel here all the time-in and out of "uniform." No one pays them a mind." I worked all over the globe for Uncle Sam till retirement. Had my full measure of death in every way imaginable. Guns aren't the only things that kill people. Hell firearms aren't even in the top ten. Smallpox killed 300-500 million during the 20th century. Its what you can't see that will likely kill you. |
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One of these days one of these guys is going to walk into a restaurant or such and get pumped by a CHLer or police officer. As the number of "lone wolfs" increases, its going to happen. What happened? "This guy walked in pointing an assault rifle. I shouted for him to freeze. He turned at me. I was terrified for the lives of myself and my family. So I stopped the threat and immediately called 911." |
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And that will be a bad day for not only OPEN CARRY but a black eye for the CCW crowd as well. The anti- gun media will make it look bad for all involved. If something puts a bad spin on guns...we all lose |
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June 4, 2015, 04:22 PM | #41 |
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Exactly.
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June 4, 2015, 08:00 PM | #42 |
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I am having a hard time understanding why so many are against open carrying a rifle, but all for open carry a handgun or concealed carrying a handgun.
There are advantages and weaknesses to any method. If it is legal it's legal, and saying that if you saw someone open carrying a rifle you'd pull your concealed weapon and shoot them, or even imply that, well it sounds a bit crazy to me. I think I'm done with this conversation. We are at an impasse. |
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it was just a matter of time before someone took our newly dubbed "guns everywhere" law too far and made people uncomfortable with it. it was pretty much out of everyone's minds here since it passed w/o mass blood in the streets, and this guy has to go an inflame the sides again. it's stupid and irresponsible. the fact that you can do it, is a protection for us, not meant to start the flailing of long-arms in the airport, although it is allowed....probably not for long if people keep it up.
if you guys can't realize that "assault rifles" with drum mags can make everyday people uncomfortable and even fear for their lives, than I don't know what to tell you.
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Get comfortable in Federal Pound You in the Arse Prison, you're likely to be there for many many years. The fact is, that no matter how much it rankles you, is that the guy's behavior was perfectly legal, and that he threatened no one. Hell, even the highest ranking official in the Freaking STATE, hasn't anything bad to say about it. http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/gov...-after/vDTNLj/ Ain't Freedom just terrible? |
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... was re-elected on a platform that included decriminalizing carry at the airport- tells me that Georgians aren't likely to lose any of their rights anytime soon. But then again, we do fight for them. |
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June 4, 2015, 09:57 PM | #46 |
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Legal, but stupid.
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To the guy sitting at a booth at Dennys-after Aurora, VMI, Fort Hood, Paris, the Navy station, Sandy Hook, the LA airport, and Dallas with the ISIL nuts coming in to kill dozens of people- someone coming in pointing a rifle is a major threat. Quote:
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June 5, 2015, 07:00 AM | #48 |
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here is what I am talking about. This happened recently:
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/open...asking-for-id/ Cops stop OC "activists" (G is hated by the CHL community here for his stunts). Cops are using rifles. Note the commentary. This is already being used by Moms Demand Action. Last edited by zincwarrior; June 5, 2015 at 09:16 AM. |
June 5, 2015, 09:07 AM | #49 |
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I would be alarmed if I saw someone carrying an AR in public anywhere but a gun range or soy bean field. There are limits to individual rights. You can't yell fire in a crowded room. That was an extremist attempt at proving what? He's lucky he wasn't gunned down by the crowd. Nothing good can come from behavior like that and don't fool yourself that example was about inappropriate behavior. Gun rights has nothing to do with foolish no stupid and obnoxious behavior like that.
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They shut those meddlesome cops down, quick, fast and in a hurry. No BS arrests, unlike the first time Grisham did a legal walk with an AR (and I'll note Gresham was Not convicted of any firearm related crime). No citations, no fines, no criminal trespass (which should have been obvious to any ""professional"" who knew the law. Heck they couldn't even work up a 'stern talking to'. Poor fellers, the cops I mean, I can't imagine the trials and tribulations they're gonna be going through now that Texans will be able to exercise the freedom to openly carry handguns starting next year. Last edited by 4thPoint; June 5, 2015 at 09:31 AM. |
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