(sigh) Dear punks--- it may make you feel better to say that you are "carrying" or "packing" or

[Atticus]

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that you are "strapped", but we know the sad fact: you are so sure of your inferiority that you have decided to hide behind a piece of steel.

If you must carry a pistol to feel like a man---you ain't one, son. Sit down and shut up.

[pazzyanne]

1. Amen!

If a 75 year old woman who has lived alone all her life has never felt the need to have a gun, it is sad that so many need to "hide behind a piece of steel".

*Although since tRump, it has crossed my mind a few times! Since I live in a rural area, there is less urgency for my changing my mindset.

[The Wizard]

2. Small man parts

and yes, punks.

[maddiemom]

3. My former husband, working in the Kentucky coalfields decades ago...

knew it referred to (and recommended) as "carrying the difference."

[gateley]

7. Love that! nt

[Gumboot]

4. Murder toys for inadequate boys.

Kinda sums it up.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

5. Why are you aiming this at people who listen to punk rock? nt

[Roy Rolling]

6. "Punk" precedes punk rock by decades

And as long as we're picking the valid point to death, women, too are now sporting guns to look macho. Republican women.

[gateley]

8. So well put. nt

[JackInGreen]

9. What an interesting tactic

Bound to win.

Reminds me of a bit, "yeah, call him fucker, that'll get you what you want".

[Atticus]

13. Yeah, I guess it just slipped my mind how these are rational people who can be persuaded to

give up their "pieces" by calm reasonable arguments based on the facts.

Forgive my oversight.

[Odoreida]

10. At one time I had a legitimate reason to carry a concealed weapon (properly licensed).

Rule number one: Never talk about it. Especially not to some jerk who insults you.

Exception: Stopped by a police officer for any reason.

Open the window, keep your hands on the steering wheel. Mention it up front in a very deferential manner.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. Yeah, that sure worked for Philando Castile.

[Cosmocat]

14. My inlaws are gun people

and it is interesting how dismissively they talk about people who open carry.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. Is this directed at Kamala Harris?

[Atticus]

16. Absolutely not. It is directed at the gun jumpers who think carrying a pistol in the supermarket

or a restaurant make them someone to respect. It is amazing how often these "concealed" weapons get "accidentally" flashed. If they were truly concerned about being attacked at a lunch counter, why would they tip off their assailant about where they carry their protection?

"Punks" might be too mild a word, but I'll leave it at that.

[NickB79]

15. What would you say to women who carry, out of curiosity?

[Atticus]

17. Given a choice, I wouldn't say anything to them, but punks come in both genders. If their pistol

was visible, I'd politely tell them---as I would a male---that their permit says "concealed" and they need to comply or I'll call the police to report the violation.

In my community, Mother's Day ads last year featured "concealed carry handbags" with---wait for it---HUGE rhinestone crosses on them. Does that make you wanna upchuck in your Wheaties, or what?

[Omaha Steve]

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