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Rhiannon12866

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10. That's an awfully good idea. I was just picturing this at the store I usually go to once a week

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 07:25 AM

Jul 2022

It's a local convenience store, gas, groceries, dairy products, coffee and ice cream. There are quite a few employees present at one time, it's a busy store, and the majority are young guys. I was remembering how they dealt with the mask mandate - anyone entering the store without a mask was immediately shouted down. So if anyone entered the store with a gun(!), I can't imagine they'd get too far...

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New York Legislature passes bill that would ban guns from many public places [View all] In It to Win It Jul 2022 OP

Well, if it is the State's right to police their population as they will in TX or FL, NY can TOO. TigressDem Jul 2022 #1

And don't forget that Trump could shoot someone in Times Square and get away with it. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #5

Think that is why they added Times Square to the list? TigressDem Jul 2022 #23

Some of this will stand; some will not. Straw Man Jul 2022 #2

Probably the same for protests and places of worship FBaggins Jul 2022 #4

This is what I would call unserious legislation - legislation that will never survive a court Midwestern Democrat Jul 2022 #18

We need GUN INSURANCE for responsible gun owners. Treat it like car ownership, driving rights. TigressDem Jul 2022 #25

This has been repeated so many times here NickB79 Jul 2022 #30

The insurance is for the GOOD guys. TigressDem Jul 2022 #31

That's not how insurance works NickB79 Jul 2022 #36

You have every "right" to be rich in your pursuit of happiness. TigressDem Jul 2022 #38

You still haven't explained how your "insurance" plan would work NickB79 Jul 2022 #46

Car ownership requires a transparent process and people have to identify themselves. TigressDem Jul 2022 #49

It also would never survive the new scrutiny under Bruen Amishman Jul 2022 #50

Bruen ONLY dimissed the requirement "to prove the need to carry for self defense" TigressDem Jul 2022 #56

You are incorrect, please read this WaPo article which confirms what I said Amishman Jul 2022 #79

By that reasoning, we should have no laws... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #35

It's giving the stores the power to say, "NO" on their own property. TigressDem Jul 2022 #39

Well said Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #41

Thanks TigressDem Jul 2022 #43

Property owners have always been able to ban guns on their property ... Straw Man Jul 2022 #47

It isn't about statutes, because THIS is a CHANGE to statutes - the new normal. TigressDem Jul 2022 #48

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2022 #64

they probably have that right now treestar Jul 2022 #72

They do. Straw Man Jul 2022 #77

Absurd reasoning. Straw Man Jul 2022 #54

Non-sense... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #55

We were talking about concealed carry in supermarkets. Straw Man Jul 2022 #57

In post #54 you said... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #58

I know what I said. Straw Man Jul 2022 #59

I'm in New York and if I saw some joker in public carrying a gun, I'd assume he was dangerous Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #3

I live in Florida. And if I see a gun in a public place, I'm leaving the store. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #6

Yikes! Same here! Why would anyone carry a gun into a store? I can answer that and it's not good Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #7

From now on, jog out and tell everyone you pass, "Gun!" Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #9

Florida is not a open carry state so to do so would be illegal EX500rider Jul 2022 #27

Me too. It's time for all of us to start screaming "GUN!" in crowded Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #8

That's an awfully good idea. I was just picturing this at the store I usually go to once a week Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #10

You know, it just occurred to me while I was reading the thread. But it IS Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #11

If anyone ends up getting trampled in a stampede, too bad for them MichMan Jul 2022 #20

Shelbyville, Indiana, Big Lots. tavernier Jul 2022 #12

From now on, point at him and tell other shoppers, "GUN!" and jog out of the store. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #13

But on the other hand tavernier Jul 2022 #14

But these are the ones we see, these are the ones who are trying to intimidate Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #17

+100 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #66

RIGHT !! Give no one the benefit of the doubt uponit7771 Jul 2022 #67

RIGHT !! Give ***NO ONE*** the benefit of the doubt uponit7771 Jul 2022 #68

I also live in NY. I said this to my wife recently. fightforfreedom Jul 2022 #16

Good idea MichMan Jul 2022 #21

Act like it's still COVID and order to pick up. TigressDem Jul 2022 #32

That's the thing! How are we supposed to know that we haven't walked into the middle of a holdup?? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #69

That's easy. Straw Man Jul 2022 #82

Well ... Straw Man Jul 2022 #78

+1, give no one the benefit of the doubt uponit7771 Jul 2022 #65

Same here! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #70

+1, good point uponit7771 Jul 2022 #71

If there is no sign on a store that specifically allows guns, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2022 #15

So let's play this out 2-3 years DVRacer Jul 2022 #19

Probably not even that long FBaggins Jul 2022 #22

Yeah, this is strange legislation. PTWB Jul 2022 #24

It's a knee-jerk "Oh yeah?" response to the recent SCOTUS ruling. Straw Man Jul 2022 #60

Not much different then Michigan Kaleva Jul 2022 #26

Where does it say that carrying in all private business is prohibited by default in Mich.? MichMan Jul 2022 #28

Where did I say there's no difference? Kaleva Jul 2022 #33

There's a huge difference. Straw Man Jul 2022 #61

Large areas of NY are Red Kaleva Jul 2022 #73

But many areas are blue. Straw Man Jul 2022 #74

Area wise, it looks like 2/3 of NY is Red Kaleva Jul 2022 #75

Hmm ... Straw Man Jul 2022 #76

I applaud the new law SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #29

I think IF we had this law AFTER Columbine and kept this attitude instead of going the other way... TigressDem Jul 2022 #34

We can SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #37

On particulars, sure. TigressDem Jul 2022 #40

Oh I agree on all points SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #44

We could DO IT Old West with some updated Style.... TigressDem Jul 2022 #51

And do you believe SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #52

No. TigressDem Jul 2022 #53

Fear buttons. Straw Man Jul 2022 #62

So you're a Republican now? TigressDem Jul 2022 #80

No, nor will I ever be one. Straw Man Jul 2022 #81

In some respects, we live in different worlds. Straw Man Jul 2022 #63

Peace. TigressDem Jul 2022 #42

K&R UTUSN Jul 2022 #45