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Gun Control & RKBA

Clames

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18. Where does it say you can't?

Reply to bongbong (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 06:30 PM

Apr 2012

Oh dear, your interpretation of the 2A is dust in the wind...

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18 y/o arrested for carrying a loaded M1 Garand rifle in downtown Birmingham Alabama. [View all] moobu2 Apr 2012 OP

Another stupid kid following gun obsessed mentors. A shame. Hoyt Apr 2012 #1

Wow Hoyt, AH1Apache Apr 2012 #3

The implication was, he could have defended himself from the police officers, if he was up to no goo AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #21

"Obviously, he could have defended himself, but he wasn’t looking for a fight.” ellisonz Apr 2012 #2

he could have used it for a club gejohnston Apr 2012 #5

Maybe he was worried about... ellisonz Apr 2012 #6

I'm a little surprised they didn't charge him with that, too. HALO141 Apr 2012 #39

you would not have like where I grew up gejohnston Apr 2012 #4

Sounds like my high school every day during deer season. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #7

Shotguns for us during bird season DonP Apr 2012 #22

And look at how you guys turned out. Hoyt Apr 2012 #10

And just how did we turn out Hoyt? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #12

I turned out just fine gejohnston Apr 2012 #30

That's nothing bongbong Apr 2012 #15

Not against the law as far as I can tell. CokeMachine Apr 2012 #8

Had he shown ID to prove legal possession due to age, ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #9

Both sides appear SATIRical Apr 2012 #34

I wouldn't say that's a lock, but... HALO141 Apr 2012 #40

OMG!! PavePusher Apr 2012 #11

Alabama does not allow open carry of handguns. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #14

I think the Sheriff may be incorrect. PavePusher Apr 2012 #19

Constitution? bongbong Apr 2012 #16

Amendment 2. PavePusher Apr 2012 #17

2nd amendment bongbong Apr 2012 #24

You just forgot the sarcasm tag, right? ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #25

Please cite where it says "...the right of the militia...". PavePusher Apr 2012 #26

That horse is so dead AH1Apache Apr 2012 #27

Yawn bongbong Apr 2012 #32

The NRA's revision of the Constitution? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #36

Where does it say you can't? Clames Apr 2012 #18

Yawn bongbong Apr 2012 #33

Refute you! No more than we need to argue with flat earth society members DonP Apr 2012 #35

And now let's add to the growing list of new mantra AH1Apache Apr 2012 #37

Some states allow open carry Meiko Apr 2012 #31

Makes me think of Northfield Minnesota - the James and Younger Gang attempted bank robbery DonP Apr 2012 #38

I sure hope he was legally carrying....it'll make his bank account feel better. ileus Apr 2012 #13

Maybe it's a very well thought out and creative college funding plan? DonP Apr 2012 #23

Don't come to Wyoming or Montana then. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #20

MICHIGAN, not Alabama mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #28

D'OH!!!!! Mea Culpa here...... PavePusher Apr 2012 #29