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In reply to the discussion: Security is Important at Political Conventions-But Not in Florida-Bring that Gun to Your Protest [View all]slackmaster
(60,567 posts)20. "Undesired consequences" are in the eye of the beholder
Residents of San Francisco who want to keep their lawfully owned handguns have been grateful for the preemption law at least three times in the last decade, when the county supervisors have attempted to ram through blanket bans.
The state may have that right but it makes absolutely no sense (in my opinion) to do so given the threat of violence is far more likely outside the convention than inside.
People who are concerned about the possibility of violence outside of the convention have the option of not going there.
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Security is Important at Political Conventions-But Not in Florida-Bring that Gun to Your Protest [View all]
fightthegoodfightnow
Apr 2012
OP
He has to be quite about his convictions about things in his town?
fightthegoodfightnow
Apr 2012
#91
Do you want anybody with an internet connection to be able to scroll through them?
krispos42
Apr 2012
#107
Threatening people is behavior that can and is defined as crime. Feelings result from choices.
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#42
Bad behavior is threatening. Bad behavior with guns is much more threatening.
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#48
Sugar to me would be much more threatening, if consumed since I am Type 1 diabetic.
rl6214
Apr 2012
#104
I can't see why republicans would ban guns inside the convention. That would piss off the NRA.
AlinPA
Apr 2012
#30
How Many People have used SYG Laws who would otherwise have been charged?
fightthegoodfightnow
Apr 2012
#136
He would claim Martin knocked him down, beating him, and he couldn't get away..
X_Digger
Apr 2012
#132