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bossy22

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8. the logic behind it is that the guns are going to be handled and "played" with by many people

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 09:06 PM

Mar 2013

it makes sense to make sure they are unloaded.

Just imagine going to an Auto convention where all the cars were running (ignoring the fume aspects)- don't you think there is a good chance that one of those cars would end up causing an "accident".

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Please see the new Protocols for bringing Firearms to the gunshow (heard today on a radio ad) [View all] underpants Mar 2013 OP

What fun is that? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #1

Well, without balls, anyways... bluedigger Mar 2013 #2

Oooh underpants Mar 2013 #5

If that was the protocol at J C Penny upaloopa Mar 2013 #3

It's to avoid ACCIDENTS! rdharma Mar 2013 #4

But it is just fine to walk the streets and stores with a loaded firearm. Just don't bring one to appleannie1 Mar 2013 #6

I'd say the organizers know their clientele: lot of John Wayne-wannabe's and Walter Mitty types apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #7

the logic behind it is that the guns are going to be handled and "played" with by many people bossy22 Mar 2013 #8