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35. If open carry is legal...

Reply to Mister Nightowl (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2014, 05:35 PM

Oct 2014

... what are these brain-dead jerk-offs protesting? It's been legal here in Vermont for bloody-ever, but you rarely see anyone flashing their iron purely for effect. During deer season it's not uncommon; hell I wore my sidearm into the general store more than once, but not to say, "Look at me! See how tough I am?"
To the idiots: I'm a Liberal down to my DNA, but I'm a Liberal who can snap-shoot the seeds out of a grape off-hand

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Armed demonstrators stroll through downtown St. Louis [View all] Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 OP

Let me guess... 2naSalit Oct 2014 #1

+1000 valerief Oct 2014 #12

Where's the picture? SCVDem Oct 2014 #19

You're wrong. Here's a pic of two Gun Rights supporters talking with a diverse group. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #36

Thank you. Well, at least he didn't characterize them as pot-bellied, bald, & pasty-complexioned progree Oct 2014 #68

Thanks. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #69

are you fucking kidding me? Now we have to worry about hurting RW feelings? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #103

It's more about making a point without resorting to Jr. High level epithets. progressoid Oct 2014 #112

THIS is Democratic Underground....I DON'T give a fuck about sensitive Rightwinger feelings VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #138

So if we don't insult people, we're not Democrats? Quackers Oct 2014 #146

No if we are Democrats...we do not give a shit what racist and bigotted Rightwingers think.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #147

this photo proves nothing, some people talking to other people wordpix Oct 2014 #74

Untrue, and if it was true does it matter a great deal? NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #76

photo shows people of diverse backgrounds talking but they're not marching wordpix Oct 2014 #79

Not you. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #82

ok, thanks for explaining wordpix Oct 2014 #83

Did you know.... paleotn Oct 2014 #77

Well, that's largely because of the inequities, and poor mental health, yet unaddressed in America. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #84

Actually, you are not wrong. Live and Learn Oct 2014 #37

Bassem was a little shakey today n/t marym625 Oct 2014 #43

Not sure what you mean. At the Amnesty meeting? Live and Learn Oct 2014 #47

Yeah, when he went over to the gun nuts n/t marym625 Oct 2014 #75

Way to stereotype... Oktober Nov 2014 #167

More than a simple question Supersedeas Nov 2014 #168

maybe Afr. Americans in Ferguson should open carry wordpix Oct 2014 #73

Typical ignorant bigots sporting their gunz. Hoyt Oct 2014 #2

40 Assholes BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #3

My headline would be, justhanginon Oct 2014 #15

What a contrast with the cops attitudes between these people, who could easily harm someone logosoco Oct 2014 #4

+1. Hoyt Oct 2014 #5

My thoughts on protest marches have changed. I think when we have protest marches LiberalArkie Oct 2014 #13

THere is a special kind of irony here. logosoco Oct 2014 #16

That may actually have been the subject in above picture. They may have been discussing the jwirr Oct 2014 #57

and the sad thing is... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #29

Not speaking in defense of the cops' inaction here, nor of the human rights violations KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #91

Yes, that is the way it is set up. St. Louis is not in a county, St. Louis county is made logosoco Oct 2014 #92

Only in Bizzarro World Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #6

Any pics? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #7

of course they are... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #32

These people are terrorists and should be treat as such bowens43 Oct 2014 #8

Well said! We need to protect our rights and fight the terrorists, even if it means completely hughee99 Oct 2014 #9

Even if it is perfectly legal? hack89 Oct 2014 #14

I've noticed that doesn't matter here.nt Guaguacoa Oct 2014 #20

Perfectly legal and perfectly idiotic. paleotn Oct 2014 #23

I agree open carry is moronic hack89 Oct 2014 #26

Yet gunners support concealed carry. Hoyt Oct 2014 #27

I was referring to illegal guns hack89 Oct 2014 #28

He knows Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #41

And I know..... paleotn Oct 2014 #78

well it is not Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #85

Even when hunting or doing other legal activity? nt alp227 Oct 2014 #31

How dare the peasants get protein themselves! NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #33

Seriously? Should people exercising their First Amendment Rights similarly be locked up? NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #34

only if the disagree with them Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #42

It is hunting season where I live. Guns all over the place. But not in a threatening way. Many of us jwirr Oct 2014 #61

Did they keep them moving? FormerOstrich Oct 2014 #10

Darn good question. I know the answer, but gungeoneers will ask fir proof. Hoyt Oct 2014 #56

Wow, all 40 of them? Helen Borg Oct 2014 #11

But they stopped for the lights at crosswalks. They know where the real power is. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #17

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Back so soon? Don't you ever get bored of it? arcane1 Oct 2014 #51

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Why would someone repeatedly sign up, get banned, and have all their posts removed. over and over uppityperson Oct 2014 #58

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they get banned for not adhering to the terms of service for the site. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2014 #60

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You mean like white thugs in pillowcase hats? jtuck004 Oct 2014 #62

"I noticed they are mostly white" EX500rider Oct 2014 #71

Now we've got Brownshirts. navarth Oct 2014 #18

What law did they break? NobodyHere Oct 2014 #21

public stupidity, maybe? (nt) paleotn Oct 2014 #24

The First Law of Anti-Asshole Behavior. navarth Oct 2014 #40

Why Aren't They Being Shot otohara Oct 2014 #22

For the same reason Cliven Bundy's "posse" wasn't shot.... paleotn Oct 2014 #25

Skin color doesnt make a difference. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #38

That is not true. Live and Learn Oct 2014 #52

Are you a French Model too? Perhaps you haven't been on this planet long, but this country was jtuck004 Oct 2014 #67

. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #72

Perfect sense, actually. (nt) paleotn Oct 2014 #80

I wouldn't consider the Cliven Bundy incident.... paleotn Oct 2014 #70

Because it's legal Red State Rebel Oct 2014 #102

Indeed that, as Hamlet might say, IS the question. - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #105

Just curious... jaxind Oct 2014 #30

here is your answer Agalbraith Oct 2014 #39

glad to see them heaven05 Oct 2014 #49

Swat team with all their military equipment like we saw in Ferguson MO not all that long ago and jwirr Oct 2014 #64

If open carry is legal... gregcrawford Oct 2014 #35

Open Carry Gun Walk Attracts Attention Downtown Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #44

Klan members and/or sympathizers. Hoyt Oct 2014 #55

It all goes together, no doubt whatsoever. The Klan is very present in Missouri. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #65

-2 for knee-jerk bigotry. Which Klan organization does the 2nd guy on the left belong to? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #88

The "second guy from the left" (1 out of over 70 people) is a COUNTER-PROTESTOR. Your gun love is Hoyt Oct 2014 #97

How do you know that guy was a counter-protestor? Telepsychology? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #111

First, I see no gun. Second, article says there were counter-protestors. Third and most importantly Hoyt Oct 2014 #116

Again, showing what *you* got wrong isn't a vote for them friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #118

You haven't shown anything wrong in my post and labeling of those gun toters "racists." Hoyt Oct 2014 #120

And you haven't shown you're correct. Shouting, handwaving, and claims without evidence... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #121

St. Louis marchers with confederate flags are quite plainly racists except to gun cultists. Hoyt Oct 2014 #126

I can't tell whether or not he has a gun on his right hip, nor his left hip for that matter, GGJohn Oct 2014 #128

I think he's a counter-protestor. Maybe you can find him in some of the other photos of all white Hoyt Oct 2014 #130

So now you think? GGJohn Oct 2014 #131

Read the first line of my post where I clearly said he's a counter-protester Hoyt Oct 2014 #132

You're claiming he's a counter protester, even though you don't know for sure. GGJohn Oct 2014 #133

And you and your buddy are claiming he's supporting the racist gun lovers sending Hoyt Oct 2014 #134

I'm not the one claiming anything, but if you think I am, GGJohn Oct 2014 #136

Oh, I know, you've bragged about the number of gunz you have. Hoyt Oct 2014 #135

I have? That's news to me. GGJohn Oct 2014 #137

Yep. Turns out I was right. See video link in post #37. I know you won't apologize, but at least Hoyt Oct 2014 #144

The guy doesn't say a word, so how would you know he's a counter protester? GGJohn Oct 2014 #158

Hey, look at video in post #37. You will see your "2nd guy" WAS WITH COUNTER-PROTESTERS. Hoyt Oct 2014 #143

The dude doesn't say anything on camera, so how would you know? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #152

Seems he didn't care to stick around and discuss the anti-Semitic videographer... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #165

What do you two have to say about this armed protest three weeks ago? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #89

The narrative must be maintained. You will be assimilated. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #90

I agree with their message a heck of a lot more than the right wingers walking in intimidation. Hoyt Oct 2014 #99

Glad to know it's not the open carriage of firearms that you object to... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #107

I guess gunners sporting confederate flag grips are fine with you. Hoyt Oct 2014 #110

I see you're living down to your usual standards of accuracy... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #113

Yet you support racists parading around with gunz. Don't think you are only one supporting causes. Hoyt Oct 2014 #115

Pointing out where *you* got it wrong isn't supporting *them* friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #117

We are talking about the racist gun toters in St. Louis sending a message to Ferguson, not Hoyt Oct 2014 #119

"I guess you would have been with the protesters" Wrong, as usual: friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #123

You try. They showed up with gunz and piled out of their cars to intimidate the ladies. Hoyt Oct 2014 #125

"DU Gungeoneers supported them then, and you are carrying on the tradition." friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #150

One of our resident telepsychologists tells us he's a counterprotestor friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #114

They have a reason to carry, the Klan-types in St. Louis are marching in intimidation against any Hoyt Oct 2014 #98

did you end up selling the rest of your guns yet? snooper2 Oct 2014 #93

Well looky here.. at all the Big Shots. Pathetic. Watch out guys "President Obama is going to take Cha Oct 2014 #95

How utterly ridiculous they look. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2014 #101

Typical open-carry crowd. Paladin Oct 2014 #104

"open carry IS a white privilege" Are all your posts this (in)accurate? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #122

Thanks for providing the exception that proves my point. Paladin Oct 2014 #141

People of color carrying proves that "carrying IS white privilege"? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #149

You've made the "Just looking for input." thread with *that* one... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #159

Bad for business marions ghost Oct 2014 #45

America really is an " armed mad house " . geretogo Oct 2014 #48

always has been heaven05 Oct 2014 #50

10 police men watch but do not follow. Do I have to ask why not? jwirr Oct 2014 #54

One protester montana_hazeleyes Oct 2014 #66

hehehe! (nt) paleotn Oct 2014 #81

Perfect! marym625 Oct 2014 #86

I wondering if black men walked the streets what the reaction would be??? Historic NY Oct 2014 #87

Post #88 could be the answer. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #94

Is this St. Louis protester a racist in your view? Hoyt Oct 2014 #100

?? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #140

Oh. you must be one of those gunners who thinks the confederate flag is a benign symbol. Hoyt Oct 2014 #142

Is this a DU-approved insult? Jeez, Hoyt... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #145

And confederate flag grips on her semi-auto. Hoyt Oct 2014 #148

I'm still seeing her roiling butt. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #155

Wayne La Pierre musta had a freaking orgasm. Cha Oct 2014 #96

I'm no expert on Lapierre's bodily emit, but from gun-banner musings... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #153

Armed intimidation workinclasszero Oct 2014 #106

You beat me to it. Interestingly, the police in Weimar Germany also largely KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #109

Well in the same spirit as the brown shirts anyway workinclasszero Oct 2014 #124

Man, that is one scary 'yet' in your post above. I'm with you. The Republicans have KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #129

I am kicking this thread so it gets more exposure. I understand that those carrying the weapons KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #108

Police officers "didn’t interfere or follow the group on their walk." CrispyQ Oct 2014 #127

Anyone who thinks it's a good idea to parade around with guns Darb Oct 2014 #139

Anyone who thinks it's a good idea to strip down to speedos, wear body paint pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #151

Speedos vs. guns? Got it........not Darb Oct 2014 #154

I like the H.P. Newton's more uniform style. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #156

Exactly. Demonstration is acceptable w/regard to all rights pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #157

Bunk. Darb Oct 2014 #161

You can shriek and squeal all you want. Display =/= threaten. pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #162

Those cowards are saying one thing and one thing only Darb Oct 2014 #163

They're far calmer than *you* are, which is part of the reason they win friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #164

Win? They don't win jack shit, save for Darb Nov 2014 #169

Lashing out, eh? Moral panic-mongering not working the way you want it to? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #172

"Those cowards are saying one thing and one thing only." pablo_marmol Nov 2014 #166

All the mass murderers are law abiding, gun-humping nitwits, Darb Nov 2014 #170

You didn't answer the question. Sucks when you can't gin up a moral panic... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #171

I made it 51 years nilesobek Oct 2014 #160

What are these people so afraid of? No ones coming for their damned guns! MatthewStLouis Nov 2014 #173

American brownshirts. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #174

If only... NobodyHere Nov 2014 #175