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Perhaps the real 'common sense' failure is in the squirt gun & umbrella petronius Apr 2012 #1
Thanks fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #24
I'd say this thread should be locked... Clames Apr 2012 #2
Of Course You Do fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #7
Seriously fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #10
And if you could demonstrate that a law banning carry at this event.... PavePusher Apr 2012 #14
Ever Been to a Fourth of July Event in DC fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #19
What does D.C. have to do with a thread regarding Florida? shadowrider Apr 2012 #26
Nothing fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #36
And has ever it happened? Clames Apr 2012 #65
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #67
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #74
Squirt guns are a security problem for events. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #29
What purpose do any guns serve at such events? Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #38
The same self defense purpose they serve everywhere else. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #58
Melee, schmelee Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #62
Schmelee. Straw Man Apr 2012 #79
Oh, do forgive me Mr Straw Man Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #81
You're forgiven. Straw Man Apr 2012 #82
IOYK Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #85
What the the SS agents when the prez speaks? Callisto32 Apr 2012 #98
union organizer or anti war activist gejohnston Apr 2012 #59
LOL Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #63
Maybe every gun owning Democrat in Florida rrneck Apr 2012 #3
Why remove rights from the people? ileus Apr 2012 #4
Are You Talking About Inside the Convention or Outside? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #8
Exactly....neither should be off limits. ileus Apr 2012 #32
That's Consistant fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #33
Local premetion laws are a bitch gejohnston Apr 2012 #5
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #71
we are talking about CCW holders gejohnston Apr 2012 #86
Always the Same fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #87
because neither Tampa or Hillsborough County is making the rule gejohnston Apr 2012 #90
He has to be quite about his convictions about things in his town? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #91
you missed the point gejohnston Apr 2012 #94
Ok fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #95
I am serious about some things gejohnston Apr 2012 #97
His position enhances his reputation. fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #99
it might gejohnston Apr 2012 #101
Yes fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #102
Might I suggest you change your sigline to read: Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #6
Here's What I Think fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #9
We need to change the SoP to more inclusive and better defined. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #13
I look forward to US doing that fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #40
" Some folks think gun rights trump even free speech. " Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #39
WOW fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #41
How about car registration? Driver's licences? n/t krispos42 Apr 2012 #52
Interesting fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #53
I think ... Straw Man Apr 2012 #80
He made a valid point fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #89
Do you want anybody with an internet connection to be able to scroll through them? krispos42 Apr 2012 #107
Already being done fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #108
Your thread got locked... Clames Apr 2012 #66
Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #69
How 'bout this? rrneck Apr 2012 #12
oh lord Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #16
More fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #18
I don't give a damn what they do at the Republican Convention. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #21
No fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #23
how about reading my other posts in this group? -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #27
So fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #35
asked and answered. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #64
strangely short memory you have there iverglas Apr 2012 #119
Oh, iverglas -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #121
I guess my point was iverglas Apr 2012 #122
Because you have a naturally suspicious nature Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #123
I think you have it backwards gejohnston Apr 2012 #125
um iverglas Apr 2012 #126
You're Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #17
California has a similar state preemption law slackmaster Apr 2012 #11
No Doubt fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #15
"Undesired consequences" are in the eye of the beholder slackmaster Apr 2012 #20
People fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #22
Threatening people is behavior that can and is defined as crime. Feelings result from choices. slackmaster Apr 2012 #42
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #43
I've never said any such thing. slackmaster Apr 2012 #44
So fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #45
Bad behavior is threatening. Bad behavior with guns is much more threatening. slackmaster Apr 2012 #48
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #50
That may be a better analogy than you intended, FTGFN slackmaster Apr 2012 #60
Sugar to me would be much more threatening, if consumed since I am Type 1 diabetic. rl6214 Apr 2012 #104
Sorry to hear that fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #106
Dosen't matter, I didn't bring it up, I just commented on it. rl6214 Apr 2012 #109
People are threatening, guns are not. rl6214 Apr 2012 #103
How Original fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #105
Not my fault you are threatened by a hunk of metal rl6214 Apr 2012 #110
I sure that's what you ....... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #111
Depends on the use it is put to. PavePusher Apr 2012 #46
I think the word we're all after is actually "intimidating" iverglas Apr 2012 #120
Wow, a black guy with a rifle! slackmaster Apr 2012 #124
I see rrneck Apr 2012 #25
Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #31
Ok. rrneck Apr 2012 #47
Ridiculous fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #49
Just as I thought. rrneck Apr 2012 #54
Equitably? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #55
Keep rowing with one oar. rrneck Apr 2012 #56
Ever Been To fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #72
You have a point. rrneck Apr 2012 #77
True on Many Points fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #78
So rrneck Apr 2012 #83
Bring it on fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #92
it's a fight we'd lose. rrneck Apr 2012 #93
Culture Wars fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #96
Gun control laws are as good as they can be. rrneck Apr 2012 #100
I would think you'd be happy about guns outside the GOP convention rl6214 Apr 2012 #28
I can't see why republicans would ban guns inside the convention. That would piss off the NRA. AlinPA Apr 2012 #30
They do. fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #34
Republicans or gejohnston Apr 2012 #57
+100 Excellent post. nt. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #37
THANKS fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #51
Not everyone here advocates public carry of guns Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #61
So what are you going to do about it. oneshooter Apr 2012 #68
More than you. fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #70
Not my state. I have no control over what the state of Florida oneshooter Apr 2012 #73
Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #75
Never said a word about DC., or their draconian gun laws. oneshooter Apr 2012 #84
Point Taken fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #88
I assume clubs and bats will be allowed, Tejas Apr 2012 #76
I do live in Florida and have a vote HockeyMom Apr 2012 #112
by all means but, gejohnston Apr 2012 #113
Agree fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #114
That IS the issue after the Zimmerman adjucation HockeyMom Apr 2012 #115
Scott will be for what makes him money gejohnston Apr 2012 #116
Discount Rep. Chris Smith and his Task Force too? HockeyMom Apr 2012 #117
I know there are Dems in Florida gejohnston Apr 2012 #118
Without SYG fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #127
he would try the same defense with DTR gejohnston Apr 2012 #128
The Difference is fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #129
total lack of logic gejohnston Apr 2012 #134
How Many People have used SYG Laws who would otherwise have been charged? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #136
if the evidence shows other than self defense? gejohnston Apr 2012 #139
You Tell Me fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #141
no one knows gejohnston Apr 2012 #143
Tell me fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #144
how is that relevent? gejohnston Apr 2012 #145
Simple fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #146
You think he wouldn't have just changed his story? X_Digger Apr 2012 #130
Because what.....he was threatened with a nonexistent weapon? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #131
He would claim Martin knocked him down, beating him, and he couldn't get away.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #132
Right.... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #133
do we know his weight? gejohnston Apr 2012 #135
OH wait fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #138
what the fuck does skittles have to do with it? gejohnston Apr 2012 #140
Call his attorney fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #142
That's what the state would have to disprove (SYG or DTR, regardless). X_Digger Apr 2012 #137
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