There's a petition to allow 'open carry' at the GOP convention.....and it's not from the Onion!!!!

[LongTomH]

Believe it or else: Some one has actually posted a petition on Change.org to allow open carry of firearms during the RNC convention.

RECOGNIZE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO OPEN CARRY FIREARMS AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION AT THE QUICKEN LOANS ARENA IN JULY 2016

SUMMARY: In July of 2016, the GOP will host its convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Though Ohio is an open carry state, which allows for the open carry of guns, the hosting venue—the Quicken Loans Arena—strictly forbids the carry of firearms on their premises.

According to the policy on their website, "firearms and other weapons of any kind are strictly forbidden on the premises of Quicken Loans Arena."

This is a direct affront to the Second Amendment and puts all attendees at risk. As the National Rifle Association has made clear, "gun-free zones" such as the Quicken Loans Arena are "the worst and most dangerous of all lies." The NRA, our leading defender of gun rights, has also correctly pointed out that "gun free zones... tell every insane killer in America... (the) safest place to inflict maximum mayhem with minimum risk." (March 4, 2016 and Dec. 21, 2012)

I'm not certain whether this is serious, or an attempt at satire; it's hard to tell the difference anymore!!!!! Maybe they should just change the name to the 'NRA Convention.'

I got the original link from The Bitchy Pundit's Facebook page. Her comment: "A room full of armed, slack jawed Republicans - what could go wrong?"

[Katashi_itto]

1. Signed it!

[LongTomH]

3. Oh, You're evil!! I like you!!!!

[Katashi_itto]

6. Thanks!

[snooper2]

17. me too LOL...

[liberalhistorian]

30. I am so going to hell,

I signed it, too! LOL. I guess we'll all be in good company.

[Katashi_itto]

88. Republicans first.

[CarrieLynne]

36. ROFL! my thoughts exactly lol

[turbinetree]

67. I just had to sign the petition...................

Hell lets' see what could possibly go wrong on the first ballot and then possibly on the second one, when you have this jerk saying this, what could possibly go wrong, because remember he has said that he has a permit to carry a gun

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

162. Maybe they'll all kill

Each other off.

[Katashi_itto]

89. Reservoir Dogs Mexican Standoff

[awoke_in_2003]

98. You know what bugs me about that scene?

Who shot Chris Penn?

[Missn-Hitch]

112. Mr. Orange? Ha.

[desmiller]

101. Signed. Can't wait. :D

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[LiberalElite]

103. I'm tempted... Oh what the Hell - I signed -

Whatever happens, they asked for it.

[rbrnmw]

144. I just signed it too

What could possibly go wrong?

[elljay]

148. I did, too!

We must protect our Constiution as interpreted by Antonin Scalia

[kentuck]

2. No!

They could have a shootout in Cleveland !

[NAO]

49. Mass shooting at the Republican Convention??

I can see how this plays out:

Everyone will think THEY are the GOOD GUY with the gun, and everyone else they see with a gun is the BAD GUY with the gun.

Mass carnage follows.

How many will be in attendance?

I've often wondered what it would look like if there were a mass shooting at a gun show.

Same scenario as above: Everyone thinks THEY are the GOOD GUY with the gun, and everyone else they see with a gun is the BAD GUY with the gun. Mass carnage follows.

In a scenario like that, instead of dozens (as in San Bernardino) there could be hundreds, if not thousands killed.

If that happened, will they still claim the solution is more guns?

[tclambert]

96. News Flash: Thousands killed at GOP convention. Survivor Ben Carson named nominee.

The handful of surviving delegates voted by a show of hands to make Carson their nominee once they determined all the others who had run for president had perished in the mayhem. Witnesses say several shooters looked at Carson, but must have thought he was already dead and moved on to other targets.

[ky_dem]

139. LOL

[erronis]

133. Please lock the doors to prevent exit. Sorry, media; but the outcome will be worth it.

[Yavin4]

4. I would sign it. The GOP needs to be consistent.

They're the ones screaming about 2nd amendment rights. Okay. Allow guns into the convention.

[LonePirate]

13. You nailed it. If they love the NRA, the 2A and all these state laws they're passing ...

Then open carry should be permitted at their convention. Give them an opportunity to actually stand up for what they believe in!

[Yavin4]

24. At every friggin speech that these asshats make...

there's a line in there about 2nd amendment rights. Okay. Fine. Let's have open carry at the Republican convention. Why not?

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. You know....

...

...

Nope, not going there.

[liberal N proud]

7. Oh by all means, it should be allowed

The party in bed with the NRA should be in favor of this.
Couple that with Ohio changing the law to allow bars to stay open to 4:00AM through the Convention.

YeHa! Bang, Pow, Shoot em up. Should have a wild night in Cleveland!

[nilram]

12. absolutely!

[greymattermom]

8. signed it

commented "open carry should be allowed everywhere....or nowhere"

[Koinos]

9. The petitioners may be disappointed

to find out that the Quicken Loans Arena has a right to prohibit firearms. Of course, they could just take their disputes outside and have it out with each other, the protestors, and the police. For the life of me, I can't figure out why the mentally ill (e.g., Republicans) are allowed to purchase and carry guns.

[jkbRN]

136. Agree!

I wonder if there has ever been a study on comparing party alignment and the rate of mental illness

Maybe the best we can get is to make a point, open a dialogue--and hell, who knows. You make a great point.

To some degree, I guess we are just making noise--good noise, but noise nonetheless

[libodem]

10. Go for it

Heeheehee. Circular firing squad in action.

Can you imagine the Trump bullies with side arms?

Oh, fuck, me runnin'.

[snooper2]

18. Trump vs. Cruz, which supporters have better aim?

[libodem]

20. Heeheehee

That's what I'm talkin' about!

[Koinos]

66. Open Carry Jeebus will guide Cruz's aim.

[lob1]

68. Lets hope no animators give a speech.

Can you imagine what'd happen if someone said "draw"?

[libodem]

70. Yep

Hilarious.

[2naSalit]

11. Gosh, what could go wrong there?

Think I'll sign that one.

[Paladin]

14. Go for it, repubes.

None of that "gun-free zone" shit for right-wingers. And open carry, as opposed to concealed carry. Yeah, the repube convention needs this in place, ASAP.

[LongTomH]

15. Anyone know the lethal range for the 5.56 mm round (Caliber for the AR-5 / M16 assault rifle)?

Hell, I'd advise staying away from Cleveland during the convention.

[SCVDem]

52. In the bull at 600 yds.

I hate the rifle and preferred my M-14, 7.62.

Much more accurate.

[Politicalboi]

16. I signed it too

May they all take care of our choices come November. No GOP candidate.

Better them than us. Live and let die!

[B Calm]

19. I think it's a great idea!

[Erose999]

21. One could only hope that a floor fight at the brokered convention becomes a FIREfight.

[fullautohotdog]

55. That's exactly what I was going to post :) n/t

[elleng]

22. Hope it works!

NEED a repug bloodbath!

[Lorien]

23. Heh, I started a similar petition last year

but mine demanded that the GOP allow open carry at their convention because they claim that open carry makes everyone *safer*. I was curious to see if they actually believe their own spin.

[artyteacher]

25. wouldnt be fun if a fight broke out and....

Never mind.

[Yavin4]

26. This could solve a lot of our problems.

A lot of our problems in more ways than one.

[Kip Humphrey]

27. This IS the sixth major extinction so might as well hurry up a bit of it: SIGNED IT!

[Helen Borg]

28. Hahah!

Perfect arena! Last Man Standing!

[LiberalArkie]

29. Ok, Y'all talked me into it. Should I go and invest in bullet proof vests?

[Duppers]

108. And toss

a string of firecrackers to get the party started.

[Capt.Rocky300]

31. I was going to watch "The Wild Bunch" on video.....

now I think I'll watch the Republican Convention live!!

[Half-Century Man]

32. Signed

In comments I posted
"FREDOM"

[Vinca]

34. ROFL - you definitely fit in.

[awoke_in_2003]

99. Perfect

Had you spelled it correctly they'd have gotten suspicious

[Vinca]

33. It deserves to be signed.

If they love their guns so much, everyone at the GOP convention should have theirs with them.

[Yavin4]

35. If open carry is good enough for our schools, then it's good enough for the RNC

Signed.

[B Calm]

37. Make for an interesting convention. Great Reality TV with better ratings than Duck Dynasty!

[Deadshot]

38. I signed it.

Those bastards should reap what they sow.

[Turbineguy]

39. Excellent idea!

Here's another good suggestion: serve free alcohol!

[rbrnmw]

145. you're bad

[thesquanderer]

40. The GOP could give the nomination to the last man (or woman) standing.

That would be one way to settle the nonsense that's going on over there, probably no less sensible than whatever else they come up with.

Maybe Trump and Cruz could re-enact the Burr–Hamilton duel.

[hibbing]

41. As ! would say....America

[hopeforchange2008]

42. Makes me think of this goody...

[Grins]

118. That is BRILLIANT!!!!

[polly7]

127. lmao .. nt.

[forjusticethunders]

43. Signed it.

God help my soul knowing what such a thing may lead to, but it couldn't happen to a more deserving group.

[RoccoR5955]

44. Signed!

If they have a shootout, I want to see the whole bloody thing televised.

[SDJay]

45. But If the Furrin Turrists Know It's a Gun-Free Zone

wouldn't that make them all less safe?

I love forcing these idiots to deal with their own stupidity in the context of real life.

[sarge43]

46. I'm not going to be there nor anyone I know or care about

So, carry on Repugs. May Karma show up -- armed.

Oh wait. They'll find a way to blame the blood bath on President Obama.

[tavernier]

47. Signed and shared

and kicked.

Pow Pow!!

[SheilaT]

48. Excellent idea.

And there should likewise be open carry at all the NRA conventions.

[MariaThinks]

50. good point - if they don't allow open carry at a republican conference - they hate the second

amendment.

why are the republicans against America.

Everyone at the republican conference should be allowed to carry openly.

[Duppers]

109. Bingo! Thank You!

[Retrograde]

51. And let God sort them out?

Isn't Ohio an open-carry state to begin with? IMHO, the NRA should take things a step further: provide gift bags to all the delegates filled with an assortment of guns and ammo. And have the appropriate politicians wear badges that read "This senator sponsored by the NRA" where appropriate. Same for all other big campaign donors.

[Left Coast2020]

53. I always thought putting them in a room knee deep in gasoline...

...then giving them all a bic lighter was a better idea.

[Octafish]

54. If some unlucky accident should befall them...

I'm a superstitious man...

[katsy]

56. Absolutely! Especially with trumps pals in the mix

Go for it ya big bad pubs yay

[mountain grammy]

57. Live by the gun, die by the gun.. I'll sign that sucker!

showdown at the quicken loans arena..

[SCVDem]

58. Signed

They didn't care about Newtown so let's see when Newtown comes to them!

[fun n serious]

59. Go to Bernie's twitter

He is coming to Portland OR and his supporters are saying they're bringing their guns.

[TheDormouse]

60. I would sign it but I feel sorry for the Secret Service agents

that have to work there.

[Glorfindel]

61. Signed it! Thanks for posting the info. n/t

[Thav]

62. Allow? How about REQUIRE

Everyone attending their convention should be required to open carry. EVERYONE with a gun. You're not allowed in unless you're openly carrying a gun.

And a two drink minimum.

[LongTomH]

71. Only two drinks? Oh....that's the minimum!!

[skepticscott]

90. +1

Had the same idea!

[thucythucy]

63. Hold on there! The GOP is having their national convention at the "Quicken Loans Arena"?!

How completely apropos: an arena named for (and owned by?) a business model designed to exploit the working poor. This is beyond satire.

The "open carry" stuff is pretty funny too.

[Duppers]

110. Too bad it's lost on them.

And no one in the press will say it.

[ut oh]

64. They will have to rename it...

"the Quicken Loans OK Corral Arena"....

[greenman3610]

65. signed and facebooked

[Koinos]

69. "Darwin Awards: The Sequel"

[litlbilly]

72. I say pass out bazookas and machinge guns upon entering to everyone. Thatll go well:)

[litlbilly]

73. and why not throw in a few rocket launchers just for fun:)

[Pakhet]

86. Well, we probably want to keep the mayhem

In the arena and not go spilling out to hurt others. So rocket launchers would probably be too much.

[litlbilly]

91. you're probably right, forget those:)

[The Green Manalishi]

115. Or maybe just some party poppers, little noisemakers

Not that anyone would sneak a pack of firecrackers in there.

[struggle4progress]

74. Guns guns guns guns! Guns guns guns guns!

Guns last night! Guns the night before!
Gonna be guns in Cleveland like there never was guns before!
Tra la la! They're happy all the day!
Cuz gun manufacturers really rule the N.R.A.

[Bad Dog]

75. I would sign it but I'm not an American.

[Pantagruelsmember]

76. Don't stop there

The GOP Debates should have been open carry if they really believed their NRA lies.

[LongTomH]

77. "I'm planning to make the convention. See you there!!!"

[Pakid]

78. Signed it

Now I going to stock up on popcorn just in case it comes true.

[Motown_Johnny]

80. I signed also, and the petition that popped up right after it...

was to save the monarch butterfly. I signed that also.

Funny, the wide range of causes on that site.

[Missn-Hitch]

79. Signing it.

I will definitely watch with TV on mute, Metallica, GnR, RATM, Tool, APC volume at 11, some beer and popcorn. This is must watch TV now.

[IdaBriggs]

81. Signed!

[SamKnause]

82. Signed.

I am thinking naughty things.

[valerief]

83. I really thought this was going to be "open carry of alcoholic beverages." I hardly think

pols will want idiots with guns around them. They could give too shits about idiots with guns around anyone else, but not them!

Oh, yeah, I signed it, too!

[Buns_of_Fire]

84. Oh, come on. You KNOW what would happen...

...and this is why I signed the petition.

[sus453]

85. This could end up like

Reservoir Dogs.

[radical noodle]

87. I'll sign that petition...

In fact, I also shared it on my Facebook page.

[libodem]

92. Okay

I came back and signed it, too.

[liberalnarb]

93. Oh boy. I can see the headlines now

"Mass shooting at republican convention that began when armed delegates mistook a black republican organization for protestors and opened fire."

[americannightmare]

94. George Carlin said it best...

"Any time a bunch of holy people wanna kill each other, I'm a happy guy!

[skepticscott]

95. Would have signed

Just so I could give my reason for signing: The hope that the RNC will turn into a shooting gallery on national TV. Darwin Awards all around!

Would never put my personal information out there for sick sons of bitches like those, though.

[paleotn]

97. Signed!

...let the fun and games begin! Hell, this'll be more fun than Thunder Dome!

[awoke_in_2003]

100. The only problem I have

is that most of the event staff probably are republicans, and would get caught in the crossfire

[moondust]

102. Good idea.

[central scrutinizer]

104. Replace "allow" with "required"

Then I'll sign it

[Duppers]

107. Haha!

Someone, wearing flak jacket for protection, should toss some firecrackers. Think that'd do the trick?

[ecstatic]

105. Omfg!

[Duppers]

106. Oh goody! A Blackwater convention.

Love it.

[ebayfool]

111. Bwahahaha! What a combo when signing!

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I'd venture a guess the average winger signing this does NOT get the same follow-up petitions suggested to sign, no?
Not that I would ever sign a petition like this.

[hwmnbn]

113. done...K&R

[DesertRat]

114. k&r

[They_Live]

116. signed.

"I want them to be as safe as possible."

[ProfessorGAC]

117. An Affront To The 2nd Amendment?

What?

This strict constructionists don't know the 2nd amendment only applies restrictions on government entities? That a owner of private property can prohibit it all they want because, or i don't know, it's THEIR property!

This is preposterously dumb, even for that crowd.

[One_Life_To_Give]

119. At a National Security event?

Sure the Secret Service will allow lots of guns within two miles of the place. each on the person of somebody wearing a badge. As for anyone not part of the LE/Security detail here is some Aerosmith for ya

[hopeforchange2008]

120. Circular firing squad.

[Surya Gayatri]

121. "A well-armed, open-carry militia is a MUST at any political convention."

My "reason for signing" comment.

[NBachers]

122. Signed!

and Facebooked. My comment:

I hope the entire convention degenerates into an epic shooting war of pitched gun battles and ambushes between each candidate's loyal gun-toting posses.

[skepticscott]

124. Exactly!

That is, after all, how Real American Manly Men (and women) decide things.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

123. Needs only 1663 more signatures

[kentuck]

125. To think anyone would trust these people with the nuclear button.

Wow!

[Fuddnik]

126. Put those old 2004 Purple Heart Band Aids to good use!

[still_one]

128. The rnc will not let that happen

[AxionExcel]

129. Have the RepubliGunners whimped out on the Open-Carry Convention yet?

Or are they waiting for some kind of distracting incident, so they can slink their way out of this with minimal notice?

[NeoGreen]

130. How about a petition for "Open Container" too...

...why only go 1/2 hog.

Guns & Beer!

Yeehaa!

[YOHABLO]

143. Open Bar !!

[Skink]

131. A duel perhaps

Could be good for publicity

[bvar22]

132. Done.

#7,586....though I had problems actually signing the damned thing with my real name,
address, and valid E-Mail.

[bvf]

134. I'd sign,

but I have kin working in public safety, who will be in the thick of things.

[jkbRN]

135. Lol, too good--

*signed*

[lastlib]

137. That will go down well when....

Trumpty-Dumpty starts his riots.....

[WestSeattle2]

138. Signed it. Gotta keep all the pubbies safe and sound. :)

[Contrary1]

140. Want some laughs?

Grab a cup of coffee or a beer, and read the comments.

[bearssoapbox]

141. AND FREE BEER!!!

Can't have everybody carrying without plenty of free beer.
I wonder if a GoFundMe would work to pay for it.
I'd contribute.

I see where someone posted a two drink minimum. Also a good idea.

And signed it.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

142. Shoot out at the NO-K corral! I'm signing up!!!

[MyNameGoesHere]

146. But of course I support

redumblicans right to off each other, duh.

[Zambero]

147. New venue name

The "Quickly Load Arena"

[rladdi]

149. But the Republicans use the Constitution to what works for them at any particular time.

The Republicans along with the NRA are pushing gun carry into every building and property, whether private or public with the bills they pass. The huge push is into educational buildings, lower and higher education. If Republicans ever suffered a gun attack on them, they would change, but until that happens, The GOP will continue it push.

Just think, Senator Mitch McConnell had to approve of the Supreme Court nominee before Republicans would. Does this tell you how much power the NRA has over the GOP, But thus far the NRA is silent on the GOP convention. But the NRA always stays silent in the big fights.

[LongTomH]

150. I have created a monster!!!!

I posted this because I thought it was a hoot......I didn't expect it to turn into The Thread That Will Not Die!!!

[Jackie Wilson Said]

151. Idiots

[stone space]

152. CONVENTION CARRY makes about as much sense as CAMPUS CARRY.

Last edited Mon Mar 28, 2016, 03:13 AM - Edit history (1)

Which is to say, no sense at all.

[Ikonoklast]

153. For those of you who don't know, this is a pointless waste of time.

No firearms are allowed into Quicken Loans at all, it is not up to whoever leases the place for an event to allow or disallow firearms, it is the owner's decision.

The Republican National Committee has zero say in the matter.

http://www.theqarena.com/arena-info/policies


It won't happen.

[LongTomH]

156. See above: I posted the OP because I thought it was a hoot (a laugh!)

Little did I realize I had created The Thread That Will Not Die!!!!!

For the record, I do not favor open carry for anyone except the military or law enforcement!

[Jerry442]

157. No, it's not a waste.

Maybe the Quicken Loans Arena policies are cast in stone and can't be changed, but there are probably hundreds, if not thousands of Republican Party campaign events going on every day. If it is the official policy of the Republican Party to allow gun owners to freely carry their weapons into every corner of society, then they're a bunch of effin' hypocrites if they don't open as many of those venues as possible to law-abiding gun owners who want to carry there.

[Rex]

154. I support the GOPs right to carry guns at their convention! YES you can!

[gollygee]

158. This is a disaster waiting to happen

They're in a bind here. On one hand, if they stay gun free, they're admitting that open carry and having guns everywhere are unsafe things. On the other hand, if they allow guns, with Trump being the most popular with the people but hated by the Republican leadership, there's potential for a huge mess at that convention.

[briv1016]

159. They might be able to charge for Pay-Per-View.

Signed BTW.

[oberliner]

160. You read the petition and you are not sure if it is serious or satire?

Come on now.

[LongTomH]

161. The guy who posted it probably meant it as satire; but, I've seen crazier things from Republicans