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In reply to the discussion: The grocery store, the gun, and my free speech rights [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)231. And when asked if they're doing anything illegal, would you lie?
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Anytime a gun, loaded or not, is pointed at you there is cause for concern...
Eleanors38
Jul 2013
#317
There's another solution which might be easier than making another law.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#115
oh it's the zimmerman defender, here to explain everything to us. thanks, zimmy-defender-man!
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#31
i think you addressed that to the wrong person. my user name is the name of a neighborhood i
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#95
No, I addressed it to the right person. I find it funny that you didn't know that
SlimJimmy
Jul 2013
#102
i'm not interested in guns. i'm interested in neighborhoods, families, people & social conditions.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#109
"It's really not as big a deal to me as it is to you." says the person who brought it up.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#211
I brought it up as a funny aside. You're the one carying the banner of outrage.
SlimJimmy
Jul 2013
#277
i find it funny you can't keep the posts straight. in your righteous rush to defend your buddies.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#130
Your post is why in that particular situation I would keep an eye on the guy with a gun, and
Jenoch
Jul 2013
#306
No, because being "afraid of guns" would mean I was afraid of guns wielded by soldiers
jeff47
Jul 2013
#294
Some people want NOTHING to do with guns. And do not need a class so they have....
Logical
Jul 2013
#186
I too have a concealed handgun license, I carry when I leave the house for any reason.
tumtum
Jul 2013
#208
I understand that those without experience with BSL4 viruses can be fearful of them
primavera
Jul 2013
#118
Everyone should be fearful of guns and fearful of those who parade them and stroke them, so if some
bahrbearian
Jul 2013
#179
I don't think it's the "experience" with guns that's the issue, but the experience with the carrier.
MH1
Jul 2013
#187
The conceal carry law requires the check and the form for a permit to carry asks for the information
dflprincess
Jul 2013
#91
If the MMPI wouldn't keep people from getting a permit, why not require it?
dflprincess
Jul 2013
#342
Lots of self-declared experts in the Gungeon, and I've noticed something about them.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#183
Since you've repeatedly advocated deceit on this thread, we've no reason to trust you:
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#200
No "deceit here. If I see a nutjob gun exhibitionist, I'm going to report it. nt
rdharma
Jul 2013
#207
In 2010, nearly 6 times more women were shot by husbands, boyfriends, and ex-partners than murdered
DainBramaged
Jul 2013
#254
Your idea sure would defuse the situation and make the guy in MO MUCH more comfortable.
Jenoch
Jul 2013
#131
Possible they went to gun range earlier and didn't want to leave it in the car
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#24
No, it doesn't. But neither did your ridiculous suggestion to pat everybody down.
rdharma
Jul 2013
#41
"I guarantee I won't accept it!" Hence the advocacy of profiling and baseless calls to police.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#202
I guess it would keep cops busy though so robbers, rapists, etc would like it scared people
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#78
He did, didn't he? Funny seeing a DUer endorse that particular practice...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#184
Luckily I live in a place where the police dispatcher would have explaind our state laws.
SQUEE
Jul 2013
#134
"Short of waving a gun around, police won't respond" - What kind of backward place is that?!!!!
rdharma
Jul 2013
#215
I've seen pro 2A people thrown of DU for purportedly advocating criminal mischief...
Eleanors38
Jul 2013
#300
i recently had the same experience in a store. first time i've ever seen anyone with a handgun
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#29
in the moment, nothing, since it's legal. i was trapped in line, next time i'll just leave. in the
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#48
yes, that might work. private businesses can ban guns. i would like to see that.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#88
I'd feel the same way. I'd feel like anyone who had to arm themselves to go to
forestpath
Jul 2013
#44
And the Asshat with a gun loved that you felt like that. Made him feel "big" and you intimidated.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#50
Well, if they feel a need to intimidate people by displaying their gatt in public........
rdharma
Jul 2013
#72
that guy that shows up at the public meeting all irrational and claiming god's right to do whatever
Kali
Jul 2013
#110
No fear here. Just pissed off at the paranoid nut job for being an armed a-hole. nt
rdharma
Jul 2013
#96
The paranoid a-hole that feels the need to open carry is the one who needs help.
rdharma
Jul 2013
#114
people wearing guns on their hips (not cops) need to have it shoved sideways up their ass
Pretzel_Warrior
Jul 2013
#119
I think I will call 911 if I see someone in a public place carrying a gun.
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#135
I don't understand the opjection to gun safety being taught in a gun safety class.
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#329
You obviously don't understand a lot of things about firearms, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Socal31
Jul 2013
#330
Don't try to fool us. You want concealed carry to be illegal as well. You're against ALL carry.
Common Sense Party
Jul 2013
#175
obviously you felt threatened. does your state have a "stand your ground" law?
orleans
Jul 2013
#146
well, isn't that what the stupid fucking "stand your ground" law is all about?
orleans
Jul 2013
#199
Why don't you tell us what *you* perceive a "stand your ground" law is?
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#201
Personally, I think people who carry guns in public are paranoid freaks who are best avoided.
alarimer
Jul 2013
#247
In 2011, nearly 10 times more people were shot and killed in arguments than by civilians trying to
DainBramaged
Jul 2013
#253
Any civilian, non-LEO who rejects concealed carry in favor of open carry is worthy of suspicion.
Paladin
Jul 2013
#318
I would at least assume they are either constantly afraid, or pretending to be bad-ass.
arcane1
Jul 2013
#339