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39. Responsible gun enthusiam does NOT involve improper transportation of weapons

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Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:52 PM

Jun 2016

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and certainly does not involve improper transportation of LOADED weapons!

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3 people arrested w/ multiple loaded guns, rifles, bullet-proof vests at Holland Tunnel NJ [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2016 OP

let the speculation begin snooper2 Jun 2016 #1

That they are closet cases? David__77 Jun 2016 #32

... Ugh. Agschmid Jun 2016 #2

Two senior law enforcement officials say the three suspects are so-called "gun enthusiasts" teach1st Jun 2016 #3

They're all "gun enthusiasts" until they start shooting jberryhill Jun 2016 #9

What is going to happen when a group of these "gun enthusiasts" kill a large number of people again? redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #10

Just so I'm clear... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #35

No, I was raised on a farm with guns. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #37

Okay then. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #42

And also, so what if someone has lots of guns? Urchin Jun 2016 #47

*shrug* Like I said, I never saw a problem with it. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #51

It is beyond healthy to have so many objects of destruction. The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #103

Not sure these folks would compare to the couple you baby sat for. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #53

Yep, it very well could be my neighbor. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #57

I don't live in constant paranoia either. I was responding to your opinion. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #104

So when do the "gun enthusiasts" get to cross the line and start their own country? The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #102

Automatic weapons! StoneCarver Jun 2016 #82

Gun absolutists are enablers, though Politicub Jun 2016 #45

Can't really argue with that. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #46

Gun owners need to OWN the gun PROBLEM and stop putting forward the NRA lostnfound Jun 2016 #83

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #85

Well, that's part of the problem, isn't it? Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #90

Yes there are. okieinpain Jun 2016 #80

All right then. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #88

i went over to a friends house to drop off some okieinpain Jun 2016 #105

So... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #107

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #84

Just for the record here... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #89

Merely questioning certain antigun posters can get you labeled an NRA sympathizer at DU friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #97

I'm kinda getting that vibe, yeah. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #99

Gun Enthusiasts.... cynzke Jun 2016 #28

I wonder if these gun enthusiasts were Muslim vdogg Jun 2016 #44

"ammosexuals" would be a better description. Kaleva Jun 2016 #55

Um, their "nexus to terror" *is* that they are "gun enthusiasts." nt villager Jun 2016 #76

And of course the law enforcement brain trust called them "gun enthusiasts" 47of74 Jun 2016 #4

Yep PatSeg Jun 2016 #21

I wonder what the reaction would be if CanonRay Jun 2016 #25

Like I said 47of74 Jun 2016 #33

gotta make it through the tunnel / got a meeting with a man on the oth-er siiiiiide unblock Jun 2016 #5

Domestic terrorists. onehandle Jun 2016 #6

Probably a very silly question given your signature line, but... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2016 #71

The Reuters bulletin cites NBC. NBC says "gun enthusiasts." Eugene Jun 2016 #7

'and have no nexus to terror' - Violence is not necessary for it to be terrorism. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #11

Agree! peace13 Jun 2016 #16

Responsible gun enthusiam does NOT involve improper transportation of weapons rocktivity Jun 2016 #39

Trump supporting TeaBaggers I bet. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #8

So "gun enthusiasts" is code for? MattP Jun 2016 #12

It's code for "Nothing to see here. Move along now." Shemp Howard Jun 2016 #15

White dudes alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #22

White guys. Iggo Jun 2016 #38

White people rocktivity Jun 2016 #40

White bubbas SaveAmerica Jun 2016 #49

My gun nutter summer vacation ".......... Person 2713 Jun 2016 #13

"no nexus to terror" bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #14

You can buy night vision goggles at Dicks Sporting Goods hack89 Jun 2016 #17

I'm tellin' ya bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #26

I bought night vision goggles for my grandson gwheezie Jun 2016 #29

Yep. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #31

So why are "gun enthusiasts" toting bullet-proof vests? KansDem Jun 2016 #18

I bet they are preppers. nt hack89 Jun 2016 #20

That thought didn't occur to me. KansDem Jun 2016 #27

that was my thought too~ Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2016 #36

Many RSO's wear Kevlar at the range, just as a precaution. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #41

On their way to an NRA sewing bee. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #50

Okay sorry I can't resist discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #96

Sounds like Wanna be Rambos.. mackdaddy Jun 2016 #19

And here's their picture. drm604 Jun 2016 #30

Win! geardaddy Jun 2016 #60

You don't have to worry about those guys. Despite firing thousands and thousands of rounds... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #63

But they did do a lot of damage to a lot of walls! drm604 Jun 2016 #75

Since they already have some drugs I figure they were on their way to rip off those drug dealers TeamPooka Jun 2016 #61

This is local news for me, the Holland Tunnel is about 10 minutes from my town. Beacool Jun 2016 #23

I live 20 minutes from the Lincoln Tunnel and whenever I am on rt3 at rush hour... Walk away Jun 2016 #24

Yeah, they are always checking any vehicle that looks suspicious. Beacool Jun 2016 #56

They were checking a vehicle Sunday JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #64

gun owners nt msongs Jun 2016 #34

Here's the truck and the guns rocktivity Jun 2016 #48

Clearly they're patriots neohippie Jun 2016 #66

I keep expecting that truck to transform into a giant alien robot. Calista241 Jun 2016 #67

Heading to a NASCAR truck race? Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #78

Who drives around in a ugly piece of crap like that? rockfordfile Jun 2016 #86

Bloody handed wankas. Darb Jun 2016 #95

Looks like they are being called 'vigilantes'. christx30 Jun 2016 #52

They are just exercising the 2nd half of their 2nd Amendment rights. Kaleva Jun 2016 #54

Fu*k! I'm on edge all of the time now. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #58

There are more than 350 million guns in this country. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #62

No, it is not just a matter of time hack89 Jun 2016 #69

I didn't mean to imply that it was just a matter of time for ME. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #93

Strange that people describe ME as "living in fear." Nap time comin' up. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #79

You are 3 times more likely to die in a car accident that get shot by someone. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #81

Oh, I KNOW I have an anxiety disorder. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #92

Members of the not-so-well regulated militia BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #59

Drugs on them JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #65

Maybe the woman being held in Queens against their will rocktivity Jun 2016 #70

Reno 911 was a documentary series? rocktivity Jun 2016 #68

GOVERNMENT OVER-REACH! Aristus Jun 2016 #72

I bet those guys had some "Modern Sporting Rifles," didn't they? Paladin Jun 2016 #73

From Higher Ground Tactical's Facebook Page rocktivity Jun 2016 #74

With our lax gun laws, we will see more of this -- either foreign terrorists or more likely domestic Hoyt Jun 2016 #77

Gun nuts rockfordfile Jun 2016 #87

Update rocktivity Jun 2016 #91

"gun nuts drove monster truck to NYC to rescue heroin addcit" Enrique Jun 2016 #94

Many morals to this story: appal_jack Jun 2016 #98

The Latest: Lawyers Will Seek to Have Gun Evidence Tossed Eugene Jun 2016 #100

The search was not illegal rocktivity Jun 2016 #106

ISIS!!!!! blackspade Jun 2016 #101

Bail Reduced for 2 Arrested at Holland Tunnel With Weapons Eugene Sep 2016 #108

Trio pleads not guilty in New Jersey gun transport case Eugene Oct 2016 #109