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DonP

(6,185 posts)
56. Just another loudmouth "Keyboard Kommando" - all talk, no action.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:12 AM
Aug 2013

The common thread with many gun control types is they do all their gun control "activism" in online threads ... and nothing in the real world.

A major victory for them is getting a post hidden or a poster banned. They also won't put their own money where their "principles" are. They wait for Bloomberg to write checks so they don't have to.

A few years ago we had a poll of how many people actually belonged to the Brady organization as dues paying members. One guy, since PPR'd, claimed he not only belonged but donated over $2,500 that year to the cause. A quick review of the Brady financial profile indicated that their total donations from members for the entire year were under $1,200.

So it would seem that gun control lives primarily online. Whereas pro 2nd people seem to actually do things in the real world, like shoot with friends and family, lobby politicians online, by phone and in person. Example: Illinois Concealed Carry; with 10,000 people showing up in the Capital in March for Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (I-GOLD) all on their own dime and time.

OTOH, the Gun Control Rally the following week, touted by Rahm, had 2 busloads of about 40 people with the buses paid for by Bloomie.

and I hope Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #1
The guy is talking about using a pre-paid burn phone to get away with it rl6214 Aug 2013 #10
By using a pre pay, burn phone.. virginia mountainman Aug 2013 #42
A visible gun is a reason for concern. Loudly Aug 2013 #11
I hope someone tells this person that calls to 911 are recorded, and that petronius Aug 2013 #2
Never mind that they're tying up limited police resources HolyMoley Aug 2013 #3
A visible gun is a reason for concern. Loudly Aug 2013 #12
Not in the real world. ManiacJoe Aug 2013 #32
Maybe in your world of fear ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #43
It depends on how it is being carried. AlinPA Sep 2013 #58
That depends entirely on the circumstances. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #45
9-1-1 is for EMERGENCIES discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #59
Boy, that Facebook page lived a very brief life. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #60
If a grass roots movement does start the police will pay little attention to 911 calls about ... spin Aug 2013 #4
Isn't it against FB's rules sarisataka Aug 2013 #5
I'm sure it is HolyMoley Aug 2013 #7
A visible gun is a reason for concern. Loudly Aug 2013 #13
Unless you do something like... sarisataka Aug 2013 #14
Most responsible police will treat a visible gun as a threat. Loudly Aug 2013 #16
One problem withthat sarisataka Aug 2013 #22
I don't agree with your premise that displaying a firearm is protected. Loudly Aug 2013 #24
Carrying a pistol in a holster sarisataka Aug 2013 #25
He can't... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #35
I must say I am surprised sarisataka Aug 2013 #38
Did you mean... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #39
I meant sarisataka Aug 2013 #40
... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #41
"Harshly and with extreme prejudice"?!? HolyMoley Aug 2013 #29
He's advocating excessive force from the police against a specific group he doesn't like. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #54
Well, I'm glad you're not the king. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #53
Shows how deeply corrupted and violent some banners have become. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #31
+1 Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #33
You posted this already at post #12 rl6214 Aug 2013 #15
As far and wide as the douchebagginess needs to reach. Loudly Aug 2013 #17
Yeah, you may want to try a second edit on that one... petronius Aug 2013 #18
Done! Thanks! Loudly Aug 2013 #20
If I may, and not to be critical, but possibly just one more whack at it petronius Aug 2013 #23
too late Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #26
As I recall, you actually can edit a post even after you've been locked petronius Aug 2013 #27
you are correct. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #28
Wow, two locks of the same person after posts I've made in the same thread rl6214 Aug 2013 #37
Makes about as much sense as most of your posts do rl6214 Aug 2013 #19
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #21
Except of course in the real world. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #52
Another internet tough guy. branford Aug 2013 #6
This will get a lot of 911 callers arrested and spread-eagle, I would think krispos42 Aug 2013 #8
not a very progressive idea...lie to authorities. ileus Aug 2013 #9
Update: Site nuked. HolyMoley Aug 2013 #30
I am glad it was nuked. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #34
My only surprise is that it took this long. rl6214 Aug 2013 #36
That's abuse of 911 and is tying up the phone lines. Dash87 Aug 2013 #44
Didn't we have a poster who said he'd dissarm anyone he saw open carrying? DonP Aug 2013 #46
Not the same person blueridge3210 Aug 2013 #47
Would that be one of two people banned from this forum? Jenoch Aug 2013 #48
Yep, and here's the link to it friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #49
Too bad he never tried it - following his trial and sentencing would have been intersting N/T DonP Aug 2013 #50
Incredible blueridge3210 Aug 2013 #51
Just another loudmouth "Keyboard Kommando" - all talk, no action. DonP Aug 2013 #56
yanno -- Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #55
goes to show... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2013 #57
what a tool! GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #61
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