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tgnyc

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Tue Jan 8, 2013, 03:30 PM Jan 2013

'Gun Appreciation Day' Planned for January 19th by Conservative Coalition [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

A conservative coalition has scheduled the first-ever "Gun Appreciation Day," calling on gun activists around the nation to rally in support of the right to bear arms.

Gun Appreciation Day is set for Jan. 19. Gun activists are asked to turn “out en masse at gun stores, ranges and shows from coast to coast" in an effort to rally against President Barack Obama's “post-Sandy Hook assault on gun rights," according to a press release on the group's website.

"On 01.19.13 go to your local gun store, gun range or gun show with your Constitution, American flags and your 'Hands Off My Guns' sign to send a loud and clear message to Congress and President Barack Obama," the site's landing page urges visitors.



Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/08/gun-appreciation-day-january-19_n_2431509.html?utm_hp_ref=business



During the weekend celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King, prince of non-violence, himself killed by a gun.

What a typically -- and disgustingly -- inappropriate move by the gun rights lunatics.
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Coming soon: "Guns at Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day"? (n/t) klook Jan 2013 #1
I was just thinking that. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #6
Coming soon, toy guns Chick-fil-A kids meals! DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #26
You have got to be fucking kidding me. What next, Take Your Gun to Work Day? nolabear Jan 2013 #2
I can see a new line of guns--Maternity Guns: so your fetus can stand its ground. valerief Jan 2013 #4
"Okay Bugsy, we're bustin' outta here!" nolabear Jan 2013 #7
ROFL rightsideout Jan 2013 #9
Personally, I'm waiting for one of them to stand up and say SirRevolutionary Jan 2013 #11
If guns are people and guns don't kill people, people kill people, then... nolabear Jan 2013 #16
guns are surrogate penises. olddad56 Jan 2013 #41
The day the lunatics celebrate DEATH. nt valerief Jan 2013 #3
Let's all aprreciate instruments of death. Pale Blue Dot Jan 2013 #5
It's also close to the inauguration. Coincidence? HELL NO Warpy Jan 2013 #8
Think I'll not leave my house that day. When's "Love a Nuke Day" this year? sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #10
I have guns... JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #12
Thanks. I'm counting on you to act as go-between. nolabear Jan 2013 #17
If the CC is trying to make a point.... JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #22
Thanks For The Clear Thinking On This. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #31
Let's take pictures and names and licsence plates...this sounds like a coup'd'etat planned graham4anything Jan 2013 #13
this is LBN? sweetapogee Jan 2013 #21
The time is ripe for this. I hope they come out in droves! Walk away Jan 2013 #14
Certainly more harm than good. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #23
I think when you subtract "single gun" owners and police and military.... Walk away Jan 2013 #25
Even worse... JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #37
The gun culture is a callous bunch. Hoyt Jan 2013 #15
not enough guns. maybe. dothemath Jan 2013 #18
...sick perverts. SoapBox Jan 2013 #19
"Show us your guns!" nolabear Jan 2013 #20
I forgot about this vid. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #24
From the movie "Shane".. Permanut Jan 2013 #27
The Onion is weeping locks Jan 2013 #28
I'm all for responsible and reasonable use of handguns, but . . . Kenneth.Chapin Jan 2013 #29
So inappropriate obama2terms Jan 2013 #30
What a racist piece of crap to organize. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #32
Such appreciation days PatrynXX Jan 2013 #33
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #34
Disgusting!! The same day as Obama's 4th annual Day of Service and his Inagural Prayer Service. n/t okaawhatever Jan 2013 #35
Handouts PADemD Jan 2013 #36
I doubt that many of them can read. Brigid Jan 2013 #38
OK PADemD Jan 2013 #39
That might work. Brigid Jan 2013 #40
TV is better... JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #44
Perhaps we should have a Not-Getting-Shot Appreciation Day. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #42
they are SO fucking pathetic Skittles Jan 2013 #43
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