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I can see two objectives which are about to clash for the Republican party. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #1
There are a lot of no gun areas today. Schools, for example!! Coyotl Jan 2013 #2
I'm referring to places of business. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #20
Depending on your state, you can tell Recursion Jan 2013 #29
It's a good idea. I doubt Florida will be one of those states. But it's a good idea. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #30
Florida prohibits concealed carry in these locations Recursion Jan 2013 #37
"place of nuisance" Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #108
Houses of ill repute Recursion Jan 2013 #110
Thank you so much for this info! Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #133
Dallas TX adieu Jan 2013 #121
Anybody comes into my veterinary hospital with a gun, they'd kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #154
Not in Utah! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #120
Utah is in a class of its own nt siligut Jan 2013 #164
Almost any public building is a gun free area (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #9
People with concealed permits don't take their guns there? Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #21
Generally not. Property owners override concealed carry, for the most part Recursion Jan 2013 #26
I'm coming to the dialogue late, but, I'll pick it up quickly. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #35
NO we don't Berserker Jan 2013 #41
Is an "assault rifle strapped to their back" a "concealed carry"? What's concealed about that? SharonAnn Jan 2013 #162
Depending on where you live.... ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #23
True Recursion Jan 2013 #28
One of my company's headquarters (in Houston) . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #123
LOL! Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #134
There's a lot of guys who want to live in the wild west not a civilized society TeamPooka Jan 2013 #150
What if someone wanted to stand their ground and exercise 2nd Amendment remedies muntrv Jan 2013 #3
First they would have to attack you or otherwise ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #25
I think it's pretty reasonable to fear . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #124
No, you would not find many. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #127
And I take it this doesn't meet the test . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #163
He might, but doing so is not illegal. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #166
Sigh. Probably just as well . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #167
How is walking around with an assault rifle octoberlib Jan 2013 #4
It teaches peoiple to immediately call 911. Coyotl Jan 2013 #5
And what if other armed citizens saw them and shot first nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #6
It seems like utter stupidity to me. Coyotl Jan 2013 #7
Police officer said 911 calls are for "real emergencies". pacalo Jan 2013 #8
Two people peacefully and trollishly exercising their rights is not, in fact, an emergency Recursion Jan 2013 #10
If the peace is disturbed, it's disturbing the peace. Robb Jan 2013 #11
It's astonishing how often that argument is used to suppress... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #27
Hey, thanks for joining DU right after Newtown. Robb Jan 2013 #39
Bwah Recursion Jan 2013 #40
So Lurker Deluxe Jan 2013 #136
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service: Ptah Jan 2013 #138
The Portland Police Bureau, however, asks anyone who sees someone armed with guns to call 911. Coyotl Jan 2013 #12
Yeah. I've lived in East Mississippi and in DC Recursion Jan 2013 #17
If I saw two people walking the street with assault rifles Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #102
No one wants to see something like that in their neighborhood or other populated setting. pacalo Jan 2013 #15
Well, like I said in #17, I've lived in neighborhoods where that is and isn't true Recursion Jan 2013 #31
I wouldn't want to live anywhere in which it's a common thing to see. pacalo Jan 2013 #36
de gustibus non est disputandum Recursion Jan 2013 #38
To each his own. Exactly. pacalo Jan 2013 #44
if it was Black or Brown guys doing this the gun nuts defending this would be the first ones to JI7 Jan 2013 #55
Interesting thing. Remember that teabagger who was open carrying his rifle at protests? Recursion Jan 2013 #59
that was still a protests, but if a group of black or brown guys just started walking down the JI7 Jan 2013 #66
Yeah. California was fine and dandy with open carry until the BPP started doing it Recursion Jan 2013 #67
minorities are stopped when driving for no reason, look at Trayvon JI7 Jan 2013 #70
Bullshit theKed Jan 2013 #75
Here's an interview with him Recursion Jan 2013 #76
If I see two assholes walking around with assault rifles, I'm calling the cops and giving the Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #57
Screw that-- these needle-dick yahoos are playing with fire... VOX Jan 2013 #74
considering it was my kids preschool that got locked down and I got the call about men armed with boomer55 Jan 2013 #94
I think 911 is a pretty good call here. DanTex Jan 2013 #141
If I make a bad joke to a TSA dude at the airport, they lock me up Last Stand Jan 2013 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Jan 2013 #22
If they were African-Americans, it would have been a "real 911 emergency" jpak Jan 2013 #135
But a person can be non aggressive until they reach their target and then all hell will appleannie1 Jan 2013 #152
Exactly! No one knows another person's state of mind or purpose. pacalo Jan 2013 #161
The last time I saw anybody openly carrying nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #13
Ha, my battalion did that. Commercial flight and everything. Recursion Jan 2013 #18
I am Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #16
"We are not threatening anyone." Geodude Jan 2013 #19
Whom are they threatening, and with what? Recursion Jan 2013 #24
What if they were exercising their 2nd Amendment Right in Newtown, CT? Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #42
They're big enough assholes for doing this in Portland Recursion Jan 2013 #45
"and, yes, that would be worse." Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #52
Well, I hope you never have to bury a child, personally Recursion Jan 2013 #54
I could give a shit about WBC Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #60
It's two cases of distasteful political speech Recursion Jan 2013 #62
reread my comment...please answer honestly. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #64
Oh, I have no idea what my attitude would be Recursion Jan 2013 #65
Really? Seriously? Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #72
How I would feel and think Recursion Jan 2013 #99
So you'd be OK with someone gunning down your kids. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #109
Given that that's the opposite of what I said, no Recursion Jan 2013 #111
Lets assume CT had open carry. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #114
Well, CT not having open carry certainly didn't seem to help Recursion Jan 2013 #116
That is false. Alisi Jan 2013 #148
How is anyone supposed to know those weapons are NOT kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #155
That's the current law. Sounds like their education succeeded Recursion Jan 2013 #156
There's no "probably" about it. It's shouting FIRE in a crowded theater at the least, and providing kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #159
And if someone else feels threatened enough to open fire on those two? SheilaT Jan 2013 #32
Who would feel threatened by an openly carried, shoulder-slung, unloaded rifle? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #46
People who don't carry weapons. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #50
They're trolls. Calling the police is feeding them. Recursion Jan 2013 #51
I don't know where you grew up, but I grew up in rural Maine. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #58
East Mississippi, in a small town Recursion Jan 2013 #68
Was everyone in your town carrying? Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #80
No, not remotely Recursion Jan 2013 #83
Yeah, coyotes and snakes are big problems in high-density human population zones. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #100
You asked Recursion Jan 2013 #103
Until it does hurt somebodies. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #115
And if they didn't call the cops? theKed Jan 2013 #77
Convince Oregon to change its laws Recursion Jan 2013 #78
Because it's fearmongering theKed Jan 2013 #82
Because I didn't see anything wrong with letting them "get what they want" Recursion Jan 2013 #84
Right. Cause then they'd be theKed Jan 2013 #86
Most sane people. morningfog Jan 2013 #79
Or, perhaps, fellow gun educators. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #105
Isn't that state Vermont? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #106
How would we know it was "unloaded?"...nt KansDem Jan 2013 #126
Good question. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #128
Anyone who has more common sense then a rock. bowens43 Jan 2013 #131
Yes, it will...probably in Florida. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #47
Gungeon thread on this asshat from last August: ellisonz Jan 2013 #33
wow uponit7771 Jan 2013 #34
Educate, my ass. defacto7 Jan 2013 #43
All hail armed men of learning/attention whores BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #48
I have Berserker Jan 2013 #49
They may as well be terrorists... kentuck Jan 2013 #53
The whole lack of attacking people comes to mind (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #56
so we wait until they shoot someone ? JI7 Jan 2013 #63
Don't be silly.... Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #69
Somebody making no effort to conceal his weapon argues to me he's not trying to kill me with it Recursion Jan 2013 #71
Yeah, go argue with them that they're exhibiting RWNJ paranoid behavior Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #88
Which question? I thought I had answered all the ones you asked, sorry. (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #89
No problem - post 72 Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #97
So people only become afraid theKed Jan 2013 #81
For me it would be some time before that Recursion Jan 2013 #85
So you agree it is terrorism, then? theKed Jan 2013 #90
No Recursion Jan 2013 #93
I disagree theKed Jan 2013 #95
Oh, I'm pretty sure that they do. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #118
Considering Portland's December shooting at the Clakamas mall MerryBlooms Jan 2013 #130
You have no idea if the gun is loaded.... Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #91
An AR? Sure I do. I can tell immediately Recursion Jan 2013 #96
But a pair of 22 YOs, you trust. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #107
I wonder why anyone would be threatened by them carrying weapons? neverforget Jan 2013 #61
Because we have a mass killing every week in the USA lately! D'oh!! Coyotl Jan 2013 #145
A civilized, moral, ethical society would prohibit citizens from carrying assault weapons. TheProgressive Jan 2013 #73
Idiots ISO Chuck Norris. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #87
Reminds me of the time the American Nazi party marched thru marybourg Jan 2013 #92
Normal people don't walk around with assault type weapons... Historic NY Jan 2013 #98
Plenty of guns in Somalia, too! Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #112
earlier thread, not FOX grasswire Jan 2013 #101
How many were killed? hughee99 Jan 2013 #104
Well, count me as "educated" now. agentS Jan 2013 #113
I think they educated people about how loose the laws are. Deep13 Jan 2013 #117
This is just sad on so many levels. go west young man Jan 2013 #119
Hey, gun-asses: Thanks for letting criminals know... Beartracks Jan 2013 #122
Criminals are not allowed to own guns, ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #129
Well that's a relief.... Alisi Jan 2013 #149
good thing you think criminals won't do anything against the law. #deludedbutlovingit TeamPooka Jan 2013 #151
Knowing who they are and ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #158
LOFL!!! Please put the sarcasm tag at the end just to make sure uponit7771 Jan 2013 #169
Yes! Let's make all American towns like Fallijah! How delightful. Kablooie Jan 2013 #125
This would have been perfectly normal in my neighborhood. loose wheel Jan 2013 #132
WHen are these nutjobs going to be declared "bad guys"? Evasporque Jan 2013 #137
When they break a law Recursion Jan 2013 #139
Good Plan, Dumbasses... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #140
SMH Mr Dixon Jan 2013 #142
This Was A Rank Display Of Public Intimidation, Nothing More, Nothing Less. Paladin Jan 2013 #143
Between this and the CEO who threatened to start killing people, wildeyed Jan 2013 #144
At some point, one of these hyperaggressive gun worshippers is going to Skidmore Jan 2013 #146
If I see a couple of young guys walking down my neighborhood MineralMan Jan 2013 #147
In the US in 2013 these buffoons think people should just walk up to somebody with kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #153
I can't wait for Fox's reaction when armed Muslims walk outside their office to teach them malaise Jan 2013 #157
Aside from the obvious billh58 Jan 2013 #160
Oh they're educating people all right. gulliver Jan 2013 #165
Scaring the shit out of people =/= educating them. Initech Jan 2013 #168
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