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defacto7

(13,485 posts)
130. Here in Utah...
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 04:44 AM
Jan 2013

there are few if any officers that would do anything except pretend it wasn't loaded or just look the other way. I know this from personal experience and I also know officers in the city. It's the way things are in this sanitized for your protection la la land.

What you do is Call The Police Anyway. onehandle Jan 2013 #1
They will NOT be ejected unless the store asks them to leave. nick of time Jan 2013 #3
Exactly right. The store or mall management will eject him. onehandle Jan 2013 #8
I misunderstood what you said. nick of time Jan 2013 #12
I think you are still misunderstanding the point jberryhill Jan 2013 #30
The police would just ask the caller if the guy was brandishing it in a threatening manner. nick of time Jan 2013 #34
I wouldn't blame the cops if they dragged their feet getting there... marions ghost Jan 2013 #86
Oh yeah marions ghost Jan 2013 #36
If only to make sure it's unloaded. nick of time Jan 2013 #38
If this catches on.... marions ghost Jan 2013 #43
So true. nick of time Jan 2013 #47
It doesn't matter jberryhill Jan 2013 #54
Maybe not. nick of time Jan 2013 #58
I lived in Utah, outside of SLC for a stretch of time jberryhill Jan 2013 #60
Ok. nick of time Jan 2013 #61
I do live in Utah defacto7 Jan 2013 #128
But how do we know if the gun is unloaded? KansDem Jan 2013 #40
He should be asked to prove that it's unloaded. nick of time Jan 2013 #45
Here in Utah... defacto7 Jan 2013 #130
Looks like theres a magazine in it in the photo. Erose999 Jan 2013 #73
It is illegal if the gun is loaded. How do you know it wasn't? pnwmom Jan 2013 #56
That's what store security or the police would check for, nick of time Jan 2013 #63
I would bitch very loudly as I walked out of the store leaving my purchases behind. 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #69
That's certainly one way of doing it. nick of time Jan 2013 #71
If there is no law against it, what can the police do? Ter Jan 2013 #22
Look up. I'm not answering twice. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #25
Pretty simple really jberryhill Jan 2013 #32
That's the point defacto7 Jan 2013 #132
That is making the statement "I am an ass". appleannie1 Jan 2013 #2
^^^This^^^. nick of time Jan 2013 #4
We had some asses do this last week around Portland, Or neverforget Jan 2013 #5
That was in Oregon? jberryhill Jan 2013 #33
Yes. Two men carrying rifles in Portland OREGON in a neighborhood known as "Sellwood". DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #89
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #6
Cool, more "small dick" schtick. Tell me, do women gun owners have ... never mind ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #70
Its definitely an insecurity of some sort that causes people to feel the need to carry weapons in Erose999 Jan 2013 #78
I don't know nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #80
I am 100% in favor of mandatory registration, closing the gun show loophole, and banning ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #81
Don't know. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #91
Thanks for editing. DevonRex Jan 2013 #100
It appears that a jury has rather effectively cleaned up that particular bit of shit. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #115
I was the alerter. No way i could yell at you and not alert on the misandry above. DevonRex Jan 2013 #116
Done. I didn't get back online until just now. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #155
I would call Penney's and say you won't shop there frazzled Jan 2013 #7
Me too. And I would never ever go there again. tblue Jan 2013 #35
I don't feel sorry for Penney's frazzled Jan 2013 #52
Yep. nick of time Jan 2013 #53
Posting a sign would not necessarily do anything. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #93
Good idea. nt ladjf Jan 2013 #66
Way to take a stand, dude! Way to stick it to the man! Brickbat Jan 2013 #9
I wouldn't have been able to control myself from making comments loud enough for him to hear snooper2 Jan 2013 #10
I would yell." That guy's got an assault weapon.", and I would run away. The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #129
Wow Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #11
This is just insane. nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #13
Wouldn't it be ironic if one of those would-be Rambo types, Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #23
That's exactly what's going to happen nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #77
The cry from the theatre shooting flobee1 Jan 2013 #148
Why would that happen? He is not threatening anyone. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #95
Nope, at that instant he wasn't. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #113
That part is simple to figure out. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #119
*snort* Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #120
does he actually have to kill someone before action should be taken? flobee1 Jan 2013 #149
I cringe when I see idiots like that being called "Rambo types" Union Scribe Jan 2013 #123
...or what his intentions are? skypilot Jan 2013 #57
wannabe tough guy Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #14
If he walked in with a camera he would have been confronted by security in seconds Blecht Jan 2013 #15
I imagine if he wasn't white he would have been shot/arrested immediately... Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #18
Oh gods, yes. stubtoe Jan 2013 #82
Excellent point! marions ghost Jan 2013 #46
Good point. nt ladjf Jan 2013 #67
for sure... handmade34 Jan 2013 #108
Way to take a stand, dude! Way to stick it to the man! Brickbat Jan 2013 #16
I long for people like this to be thrown to the ground and thrown in an asylum. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #17
This guy just screams mikeysnot Jan 2013 #19
Dipshit needs a lesson in controlling his gun. uncle ray Jan 2013 #20
He is violating rules sarisataka Jan 2013 #21
+1 WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #29
word up frylock Jan 2013 #41
Good marions ghost Jan 2013 #50
a sure sign of mental illness on display for all to see nt msongs Jan 2013 #24
No, he's an asshole. Union Scribe Jan 2013 #125
He's a fucking asshole GCP Jan 2013 #134
You can tell if someone has a mental illness by looking at them? xoom Jan 2013 #144
So, how do we know they are unloaded? arcane1 Jan 2013 #26
And who is going to determine if the gun is loaded? louis-t Jan 2013 #27
These people are insane Marrah_G Jan 2013 #28
Gun fanatic fashion accessories rightsideout Jan 2013 #31
In a 'Stand Your Ground' state could some one shoot him tblue Jan 2013 #37
No, they could not. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #97
Ignore the guy with the murder weapon at your own peril. Pholus Jan 2013 #133
Your response keeps you out of jail. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #137
Shame on the dumbfucks that make my response necessary. Pholus Jan 2013 #153
I say let em keep doing this... marions ghost Jan 2013 #39
This is NOT fair to the employees Politicalboi Jan 2013 #42
No shoes, no shirt, no service. Guns? OKAY! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #51
The back of his shirt might as well say Rex Jan 2013 #44
Those JCP manikins ARE kinda creepy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #48
And as he walked in, we'd know the weapons weren't loaded----HOW?! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #49
Okay, so if his weapons are LEGAL (unloaded)... tosh Jan 2013 #55
So who makes the determination on whether or not the weapon is loaded? Avalux Jan 2013 #59
These idiots are conditioning people to ignore guns in public DJ13 Jan 2013 #62
Its the NRA's wet dream. bunnies Jan 2013 #76
Regardless of the law that allows gun carrying, the man is (1) disturbing the peace and (2) ladjf Jan 2013 #64
Can somebody explain the point of hauling them around if they're not loaded? Isn't sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #65
Pretty much SpartanDem Jan 2013 #79
Attention-seeking? PA Democrat Jan 2013 #94
Whenever I see a photo of these armed yahoos I wonder what the response would be if they were black. Dollface Jan 2013 #68
There's nothing to wonder. He'd be lucky to go home alive. Robb Jan 2013 #84
Honestly..I think a guy that would go into a store like that is a scaredy cat... Tikki Jan 2013 #72
So if someone is frightened and shoots him before he can get to his guns.is that "stand your ground? kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #74
These gun nut motherfuckas are crazy nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #75
Look who's an attention whore. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #83
Link to CONTACT JC PENNEY here: Robb Jan 2013 #85
Appreciate the link mokawanis Jan 2013 #90
Imagine if he were not white. riqster Jan 2013 #87
^^^THIS^^^ Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #104
Well, we know what size his dick is. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #88
Really?? You mean you close enough to unzip his pants and look, and DIDN'T get shot?? Ghost in the Machine Jan 2013 #136
Run along, the adults are talking. HappyMe Jan 2013 #139
Those people standing near him mokawanis Jan 2013 #92
I'd probably just hit the deck! Chorophyll Jan 2013 #117
The person behind the counters should have yelled please don't kill me then hand him a bag of money Snotcicles Jan 2013 #146
but i can't carry a katana on my back. Algebra Palin Jan 2013 #96
Are you sure you are not allowed to do that? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #98
i only know that where i live a kat falls under the category of a cane sword. . . Algebra Palin Jan 2013 #101
That would be an odd categorization, ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #105
Depends on where you live Recursion Jan 2013 #124
That's when you run away terrified screaming "HE'S GOT A GUN, HE's GOT A GUN aaaaaa!!!!" eShirl Jan 2013 #99
I have to wonder what he's so afraid of? polly7 Jan 2013 #102
This is utter madness War Horse Jan 2013 #103
No problem--We need input from the outside world on this marions ghost Jan 2013 #111
Open Carry has to go unless it has an obvious and slow to unlock lock on it. on point Jan 2013 #106
don't see the point in open carry watch the sky Jan 2013 #109
How long until someone armed like this walks into a bank? thucythucy Jan 2013 #107
It is not legal to walk into a bank with a gun anywhere in the US. loose wheel Jan 2013 #110
And the NRA is all right with this? thucythucy Jan 2013 #112
Guess again. Robb Jan 2013 #114
It is perfectly legal in most of not all states. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #121
In three... jmowreader Jan 2013 #118
How lovely. donheld Jan 2013 #122
uh oh BainsBane Jan 2013 #127
You automatically know these guys are white BainsBane Jan 2013 #126
Bullseye. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #141
That's just plain idiotic rl6214 Jan 2013 #131
Well, that was dumb. krispos42 Jan 2013 #135
Oh my God! HappyMe Jan 2013 #138
Why would anybody do this? etherealtruth Jan 2013 #140
he is looking for attention Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #142
"he is an idiot." etherealtruth Jan 2013 #143
I wish the Media would have arrived and done a short interview. rgbecker Jan 2013 #145
Joseph Kelley, Utah Man, Takes Rifle To J.C. Penney ... to protect children from evil men ... Coyotl Jan 2013 #147
So what's he going to do, beat the killer with the weapon? nc4bo Jan 2013 #150
In my local mall we had a shooter kill multiple people Generic Other Jan 2013 #151
How does one know if they are loaded or not? G_j Jan 2013 #152
I guess trust him? The article states that it's legal to walk around like a fool nc4bo Jan 2013 #154
Look and see if there is a magazine in it or not. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #157
Forget it Jake, It's Utah. TheMightyFavog Jan 2013 #156
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