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guardian

(2,282 posts)
38. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 02:19 PM
Feb 2013

If you don't like the law then work to change the law. But don't critcize those who protest/act within the law.

Clearly, they have nothing better to do... ellisonz Feb 2013 #1
Losers with their guns! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4
Would you say they are threatening elected officials? I would. Why carry a gun to protest? nt kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #58
Yep! n/t defacto7 Feb 2013 #60
Absolutely davidpdx Feb 2013 #81
Very symbolic of how demented and backward this country has become. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #2
Sick and twisted minds. libtodeath Feb 2013 #3
This is a ready-made situation for a mistaken discharge. randome Feb 2013 #5
Before or after they changed their pants? nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #77
If nothing else, at least give them credit for keeping watch over their muzzles derby378 Feb 2013 #6
Excuse me, this behavior was not approved in the old west nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #14
+100 truebluegreen Feb 2013 #18
In the Old West, the focus was on regulating the carrying and use of arms, not banning them outright derby378 Feb 2013 #19
Why we had a shooting at the ok corral nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #21
Hate to say it defacto7 Feb 2013 #62
Ugh Stargazer09 Feb 2013 #7
I lived in Portland for 11 years davidpdx Feb 2013 #80
And, that guy with the black ski hood needs a silencer and a sniper scope for what, exactly? leveymg Feb 2013 #8
The scope is to aim. The suppressor is to protect your hearing Recursion Feb 2013 #24
Sure it's not a muzzle brake? leveymg Feb 2013 #28
It's possible, though I haven't seen a compensator that looks like that Recursion Feb 2013 #30
Looks like a silencer from here, not a flash suppressor/redirector. leveymg Feb 2013 #45
I spend a lot of money on computer equipment Recursion Feb 2013 #46
I don't think outlawing semi-autos and silencers is unreasonable or unconstitutional. leveymg Feb 2013 #51
Gotta Love The Guy With His Assault Rifle Strapped To His Right Leg. Paladin Feb 2013 #9
Keep it up, Glib Sociopaths. You are only helping your opposition... onehandle Feb 2013 #10
+1. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #56
Love it - Tom Tomorrow always nails it. +1,000. n/t. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #85
This, is an excellent example of why some of these assholes DO need their guns confiscated! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #11
So lawfull protests are only ok if we DU agrees with them? forthemiddle Feb 2013 #12
Nothing wrong with protests. randome Feb 2013 #13
It depends. Recursion Feb 2013 #23
'Inherently threatening' to most people, IMO, but I get your point. randome Feb 2013 #35
In a case like this, really I wouldn't Recursion Feb 2013 #37
I'm all for it. It shows why the laws that permit this are fucked up. onehandle Feb 2013 #16
People speak. Guns do not. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #25
Who? When? Recursion Feb 2013 #31
Horseshit, Recursion. Robb Feb 2013 #66
You're exactly right... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #90
Oh ffs! HappyMe Feb 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #48
So what's with the HappyMe Feb 2013 #49
I love that smiley Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #50
Threatening with intimidation ? SQUEE Feb 2013 #68
That's the precise size of it. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #86
But should this be "lawful"? That's the whole question. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #29
Possibly not. On the other hand Recursion Feb 2013 #33
Don't hate the player, hate the game. guardian Feb 2013 #38
So as long as you're not breaking the law, you shouldn't be criticized? NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #41
A group of people capable of killing every single Oregon legislator geek tragedy Feb 2013 #55
Look, be a decent person, quit trying to make people uncomfortable, and put your gun in a case when Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #59
+1 proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #64
Way to make your case union_maid Feb 2013 #15
Now imagine if they were black guys for a minute.... Bennyboy Feb 2013 #17
The Black Panthers took their legally purchased guns into the California Assembly back in the 60s. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #39
Exactly.... Bennyboy Feb 2013 #53
Viagra and Cialis Appreciation Day wouldn't be as dramatic TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #20
Wow, just the kind of thing that makes me think of Somalia. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #26
Somalia has fairly strict gun laws Recursion Feb 2013 #44
Tell it to the war lords. I really tire of your NRA regurgitation of 'facts'. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #57
And they're not trying to intimidate or imply threats of violence. No siree. DirkGently Feb 2013 #27
Yeah, they're really not. Recursion Feb 2013 #34
Especially when more then a few are actually using those guns to shoot up jmg257 Feb 2013 #65
Yeah, they're full of shit. And no one's buying it. DirkGently Feb 2013 #73
I chalk that up to a lack of empathy. thucythucy Feb 2013 #76
Oh nooooes! guardian Feb 2013 #32
Thank You Berserker Feb 2013 #82
Strange analogy, given the Panthers were militants we arrested & killed. DirkGently Feb 2013 #92
Well said. Thanks. n/t VOX Feb 2013 #94
Other than giving themselves wood TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #36
It's all good... SomethingFishy Feb 2013 #42
Dude take my picture!! I wanna use it as this my Christmas Card!!! benld74 Feb 2013 #43
IOW: Scared white men parade around with guns SpartanDem Feb 2013 #47
Is there a slave uprising? KansDem Feb 2013 #52
Peaceful, lawful, permitted protest - lynne Feb 2013 #54
Several posters here have said that people are uncomfortable... Bigmack Feb 2013 #61
Perfect Response, Bigmack. Have One Of My Hearts. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #71
Exactly. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #78
Well put davidpdx Feb 2013 #79
Absolutely. Every time I say I have a right not to be intimidated by armed people sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #91
Nailed it. n/t VOX Feb 2013 #95
The guy in front looks like your typical rampage shooter. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #63
What does a "typical" rampage shooter look like? Recursion Feb 2013 #67
Except he only has a G22...10rnds of .22 lr. Now give em the jmg257 Feb 2013 #70
I hope they keep doing this in every statehouse in the country marions ghost Feb 2013 #69
What could possibly go wrong???? lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #72
Sniveling little shits. Cowards cliffordu Feb 2013 #74
Dickless impotent effete crybabies. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #75
If I see a guy walking into the state house or anywhere in public with a gun.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #83
Oh please Berserker Feb 2013 #84
Check out replies #74 & 75 in this thread. They tell it like it is. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #87
I'm Sure Those Guys In The Photo Would Agree With You. Paladin Feb 2013 #89
Berserker has left the building - another one of our "pro gun progressives"* shown the door: apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #93
Suits Me. May The Trend Continue. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #96
Did the mom jeans come with the guns or were those all bought seperately? Number23 Feb 2013 #88
This is really scary? Why isn't it making national news headlines? iamelisabethparker Feb 2013 #97
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