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Callisto32

(2,997 posts)
10. I stay away from business that don't allow people to carry.
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:49 PM
Feb 2013

Mostly because I respect their property rights, also because disarming requires handling the firearm, not something I am wont to do, publicly.

I personally dislike open or concealed carry [View all] Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 OP
strange, I get around quite a bit and found no such problems gejohnston Feb 2013 #1
there has been a rising increase in both fatal and non-fatal shootings which track with increases in Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #7
You are right, you shouldn't have to trust them. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #9
I don't think that's true krispos42 Feb 2013 #25
More data krispos42 Feb 2013 #28
I personally am not bothered by either open or concealed carry, although I petronius Feb 2013 #2
I stay away from business that don't allow people to carry. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #10
To each their own ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #16
Round here its really not much of an issue. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #20
"I support shall-issue CCW with a comprehensive training requirement" Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #57
I would say training standard like Texas gejohnston Feb 2013 #58
Obviously, armed cops should have to undergo regular psych evaluations. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #59
'Shall-issue' in the sense of it being an administrative rather than discretionary petronius Feb 2013 #62
I think we're pretty much on the same page Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #63
So if you don't have a doctor Bay Boy Feb 2013 #64
You got it. Is that really too much to ask? Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #69
I don't pay for my vision test to drive. iiibbb Feb 2013 #72
Driver's licences are free in your state? I seriously doubt that. Starboard Tack Feb 2013 #73
not free but gejohnston Feb 2013 #74
So you don't go to national parks? iiibbb Feb 2013 #3
not any more Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #4
One can carry in state parks, generally :) iiibbb Feb 2013 #12
I believe the rule on National Parks is ... Kennah Feb 2013 #48
I'm guessing that the map of the places you can go... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #65
the places he can go... iiibbb Feb 2013 #66
"I decline to give my business to places that allow it" holdencaufield Feb 2013 #5
Umm, how can you be "bothered" by concealed carry it it's like, you know concealed? DonP Feb 2013 #6
From 100 feet away no less n/t shadowrider Feb 2013 #50
Not the first gun control fan here to claim "Gun Chi ESP" DonP Feb 2013 #54
So, you're an elitest. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #8
Are the chickens carrying? holdencaufield Feb 2013 #11
Well a truck full of them ran my wife off the road a couple of months ago. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #13
Where the chickens driving? holdencaufield Feb 2013 #15
Now listen heah, I say, listen heah. jeepnstein Feb 2013 #67
Or just in case the dynamite caper backfires. Light House Feb 2013 #70
You have every right to your views. I see no problem with your not doing business ... spin Feb 2013 #14
In fact to help you avoid these "dangerous" locations oneshooter Feb 2013 #83
Real easy to tell in Texas oneshooter Feb 2013 #17
What an apt name for the sign. Clames Feb 2013 #18
Even that sign is sometimes bogus ....... oldhippie Feb 2013 #46
Statistically we are far safer than the general population. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #19
*thud* Lizzie Poppet Feb 2013 #30
And if you put LEO convictions on the chart ...... oldhippie Feb 2013 #47
I personally like both CC and OC ileus Feb 2013 #21
suicide sometimes a spontaneous 'choice' jimmy the one Feb 2013 #22
You are in college, aren't you? Callisto32 Feb 2013 #35
I find it funny how people seem to think SQUEE Feb 2013 #23
What is PSD? Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #24
Security Detail. MicaelS Feb 2013 #27
Protective detail basically a SQUEE Feb 2013 #29
This is an interesting post... shaayecanaan Feb 2013 #68
You draw the line based on what the law legally permits you to do. iiibbb Feb 2013 #71
But, damn those are useful pants. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #36
I find them a bit loose in the gusset.. SQUEE Feb 2013 #51
open carry makes me want to vomit CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #26
People who don't know what they want. iiibbb Feb 2013 #31
Open Carry rdharma Feb 2013 #32
If open carry = tiny penis guardian Feb 2013 #33
I'm rubber and you are glue........... rdharma Feb 2013 #34
That's funny. Callisto32 Feb 2013 #37
I don't know......... rdharma Feb 2013 #38
and those of us who excel at gejohnston Feb 2013 #39
So you were in the Navy?........ rdharma Feb 2013 #40
the USAF used to have three gejohnston Feb 2013 #41
I'm guessing you are too young to know the expression. rdharma Feb 2013 #42
why is it the anti gun crowd are the only ones obsessed with fetishes and penises? iiibbb Feb 2013 #43
projecting their own insecurities on to others nt gejohnston Feb 2013 #44
Buwahahahhaaa! rdharma Feb 2013 #45
If it's concealed, how would you know? Kennah Feb 2013 #49
I would rather SEE who is carrying a gun HockeyMom Feb 2013 #52
the KOS article jimmy the one Feb 2013 #53
not completely true according to this article bossy22 Feb 2013 #56
beware rightwing cretinism, aka nra upper mgmt jimmy the one Feb 2013 #55
If I decide to take some target practice... dhpgetsit Feb 2013 #60
1,260,703 Americans died by firearms since 1968 JamesSchacht Feb 2013 #61
I feel much safer markgee Feb 2013 #75
ignoring reality makes you feel safer? BainsBane Feb 2013 #77
Firearms are carried everywhere EXCEPT where explecitly forbidden by law. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #76
Lucky for me I live in Ca Politicalboi Feb 2013 #78
I may have some bad news for you gejohnston Feb 2013 #79
kern county ccw jimmy the one Feb 2013 #80
the myths posts were mostly myths gejohnston Feb 2013 #81
I personally dislike football. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #82
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