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In reply to the discussion: Armed Pro-Gun Protesters Occupy Oregon State Capitol [View all]ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)83. If I see a guy walking into the state house or anywhere in public with a gun....
....he better be prepared for me to tackle him and jam my fist down his throat, because my first assumption is he is there to do the public harm. I'll ask him his purpose later, thank you very much.
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Would you say they are threatening elected officials? I would. Why carry a gun to protest? nt
kelliekat44
Feb 2013
#58
If nothing else, at least give them credit for keeping watch over their muzzles
derby378
Feb 2013
#6
In the Old West, the focus was on regulating the carrying and use of arms, not banning them outright
derby378
Feb 2013
#19
And, that guy with the black ski hood needs a silencer and a sniper scope for what, exactly?
leveymg
Feb 2013
#8
I don't think outlawing semi-autos and silencers is unreasonable or unconstitutional.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#51
This, is an excellent example of why some of these assholes DO need their guns confiscated! n/t
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#11
Look, be a decent person, quit trying to make people uncomfortable, and put your gun in a case when
Ed Suspicious
Feb 2013
#59
The Black Panthers took their legally purchased guns into the California Assembly back in the 60s.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Feb 2013
#39
Tell it to the war lords. I really tire of your NRA regurgitation of 'facts'.
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2013
#57
And they're not trying to intimidate or imply threats of violence. No siree.
DirkGently
Feb 2013
#27
Absolutely. Every time I say I have a right not to be intimidated by armed people
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2013
#91
If I see a guy walking into the state house or anywhere in public with a gun....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Feb 2013
#83
Berserker has left the building - another one of our "pro gun progressives"* shown the door:
apocalypsehow
Feb 2013
#93