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Berserker

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84. Oh please

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 03:16 AM

Feb 2013

They did not brandish assault rifles. These are semi automatic rifles and you know it. Please tell us what you think assault rifles are?

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Armed Pro-Gun Protesters Occupy Oregon State Capitol [View all] ProSense Feb 2013 OP

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