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petronius

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12. I would say it neither helps nor hurts when the pro-2A/pro-OC aspect is the

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 10:39 PM

Jul 2013

primary purpose of the rally (i.e., when 2A advocates are staging a rally on their own). But it has potential to swing toward 'hurt' if anyone misbehaves or acts contentiously, so it's the sort of thing that needs to be considered and managed carefully and judiciously.

But I'd say it only hurts when the rally is a counter-demonstration (as in your story) or a glom-on to an unrelated event - in those cases it's difficult to see it as anything other than threatening and/or in-your-face...

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Hurt their cause. HappyMe Jul 2013 #3

I would like to see these morons continue shooting themselves in the foot. rdharma Jul 2013 #4

Hurts their cause. premium Jul 2013 #5

Is there a law against open carry on your own property? rdharma Jul 2013 #6

I'm the law on my own property, premium Jul 2013 #8

I only "open carry" when I need to scare kids off my lawn! rdharma Jul 2013 #10

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Just thought I'd flash my credentials to impress y'all! rdharma Jul 2013 #40

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I see your need for approval....... here it is! rdharma Jul 2013 #42

Open Carry is a stupid law. I am all in favor of CC but the open carry idiots are just showing off. Logical Jul 2013 #7

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So you advocate for the murder of people peacefully protesting? oneshooter Jul 2013 #15

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So what? You've still advocated murder: "Justification for the police to open fire." friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #27

You aren't even half funny. CokeMachine Jul 2013 #31

I dunno, I have open carried before The Straight Story Jul 2013 #11

I would say it neither helps nor hurts when the pro-2A/pro-OC aspect is the petronius Jul 2013 #12

"Open Carry" also comes in handy when I want to intimidate people...... rdharma Jul 2013 #13

OTOH the media was pretty unanimous in not showing the skin of that tea bagger with the AR15 Recursion Jul 2013 #18

Huh? rdharma Jul 2013 #19

African American teabagger showed up at a lot of rallies with a slung AR15 Recursion Jul 2013 #21

That's singular, eh? nt rdharma Jul 2013 #24

Here they canceled an event BainsBane Jul 2013 #14

I think a lot of them literally have no idea how disturbing some find it Recursion Jul 2013 #17

Huh?........ Again! rdharma Jul 2013 #20

Sorry, Android keyboard. "to prove they can" Recursion Jul 2013 #22

OK! nt rdharma Jul 2013 #26

Could we get a translator here please? 99Forever Jul 2013 #25

I think they should open carry all the time. Robb Jul 2013 #23

One can open carry in deepest blue Vermont, so your stereotype fails... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #28

And they are considered deviant a-holes! nt rdharma Jul 2013 #29

I rather doubt you're familiar with Vermont friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #32

Is Sergeant Colon related to Private Sphincter? nt rdharma Jul 2013 #34

Will you ever answer to this or at least delete it?? CokeMachine Jul 2013 #33

Have some popcorn...... rdharma Jul 2013 #35

Oh look, it you again!! CokeMachine Jul 2013 #36

You don't like pop corn? rdharma Jul 2013 #43

Love it but Dr. says no. CokeMachine Jul 2013 #44