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sarisataka

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17. My issue is

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 09:57 PM

Aug 2013

it is being done as a statement, not for any other reason. I really don't care about OC, I see people doing it once in a while and it doesn't bother me; it's just not my carry choice.

Actions like this are done to garner attention. The argument is to educate the public. Unfortunately the side affect of such education is it makes the person doing it, and by extension all gun owners, look like an ass. As can be seen in this thread and many others, the take away is that this is a typical gun owner, not a member of the far fringe.

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How creepy is this SOB? [View all] rdharma Aug 2013 OP

He goes to eleven. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #1

LOL RainDog Aug 2013 #6

Snort!!! MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #27

He nearly shit his when the very brave young manager asked him to leave HangOnKids Aug 2013 #131

That didn't take long rl6214 Aug 2013 #133

it's hard to pass up a Spinal Tap reference n/t RainDog Aug 2013 #135

Seriously creepy.........and not terribly bright. PDJane Aug 2013 #2

Its legal what hes doing, so whats the big deal? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #3

Attempting to provoke a negative reaction from people while armed should be illegal. notadmblnd Aug 2013 #14

Well, its not. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #15

He's not helping the gun nut cause. He's hurting it by letting us all see what Aholes these people OregonBlue Aug 2013 #159

My issue is sarisataka Aug 2013 #17

Perheps youre right. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #22

I have neighbors who don't believe sarisataka Aug 2013 #26

Exactly. Reminds me of the Tom Tomorrow comic with the guy oblivious to why everyone's running nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #43

Once they ask him to leave it becomes illegal. obxhead Aug 2013 #23

So he left. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #25

It would "become illegal" only if he refused to leave btw. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #28

He was on private property. What would you do if some strange ass came into your home, place lumpy Aug 2013 #31

If i ran a bussiness and didnt want someone there, darkangel218 Aug 2013 #32

be careful. you really are starting to sound like Rand Paul. eom. Raine1967 Aug 2013 #48

Ohhhhhhohoo!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #49

I said you were starting to sound like him. Can we make that clear? Raine1967 Aug 2013 #65

Who gives a f. abour Rand Paul?? i certainly dont! nor do i follow rw media! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #66

There is a huge difference between asking specific people to leave... krispos42 Aug 2013 #122

What about OUR constitutional rights to be safe? Politicalboi Aug 2013 #76

Just because is open carry , how does that make it less safe than conceal carry?? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #79

This "man" is the coward Politicalboi Aug 2013 #84

OK your rights DiverDave Aug 2013 #144

Do you enjoy tacit threats? Warpy Aug 2013 #90

If it stays on his back it does not bother me but if he pulls it forward Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #125

If I saw someone walking around with that weapon.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #149

Some fellow "citizen hero" will mistake him for a crazed gunman... Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #4

How "nice" darkangel218 Aug 2013 #33

Is this "really big news", or did you mean to post it in one of the gun forums? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #5

I don't think it meets SoP for GC&RKBA. Don't know about the other group. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #30

He should have asked the greeter if Walmart sold dicks. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #7

whew- i thought this was gonna be about me leftyohiolib Aug 2013 #8

and their fucking point is? spanone Aug 2013 #9

What a freak. tosh Aug 2013 #10

My mother would say, "Thinks his shit don't stink but his farts give him away." notadmblnd Aug 2013 #11

Fuc*king lunatic looking for a rise. Earth_First Aug 2013 #12

How seriously paranoid do you have to be to walk around like that? dflprincess Aug 2013 #13

Do they drive anything other than Chevy PU trucks in that town? leveymg Aug 2013 #16

Worse yet he's a preacher. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #18

Jesus would be a law abiding citizen, just like this fellow. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #34

Until he's not Politicalboi Aug 2013 #89

Except for that regrettable incident thucythucy Aug 2013 #155

Good job, Billy Bob! You won over a bunch of folks with your 2nd Amendment demo...... rdharma Aug 2013 #19

Yes, I noticed that too Politicalboi Aug 2013 #91

You ask how creepy is this SOB? wild bird Aug 2013 #20

R#2 & K for, I'm a voice crying in the wilderness but here goes: UTUSN Aug 2013 #21

yeah... he's an attention whore! "look at me!!!!" And a woman I talked to briefly last week was Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #24

Yea is this a new thing where these type guys are quasi heroes for wasting time with guns in public? lunasun Aug 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #29

I believe he was referring to the guy in the blue shirt with the "wet behind the ears" comment. Revanchist Aug 2013 #113

oh crap you're right. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #118

He's drinking Starbucks... damn that swill sucks taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #35

I agree about the sunglasses bhcodem Aug 2013 #162

I can only say that he is a total idiot. RebelOne Aug 2013 #36

So do fundy xtians who yell at you at the corner of the street. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #38

They normally aren't carrying weapons designed to kill taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #39

I'm just gonna assume you're aghast Raine1967 Aug 2013 #44

Snowden didnt break the law. he exposed the truth. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #45

*woosh* Raine1967 Aug 2013 #51

lol@ woosh! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #59

Their words can't kill you in an instant Politicalboi Aug 2013 #95

How you know that?? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #97

And what's to stop someone bigger than him Politicalboi Aug 2013 #101

So whats to stop someome bigger than him to do what you say darkangel218 Aug 2013 #105

Maybe because the insane man who took the gun Politicalboi Aug 2013 #112

He didnt break TX law. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #115

He brought fear to the public Politicalboi Aug 2013 #123

Panick Attack And Fundies! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #132

A guy walks into a coffee shop carrying an AR-15. Or, another walks in holding a pistol; AlinPA Aug 2013 #153

BTW, OP. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #37

Get over your "legal" argument strawman shit taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #40

So our LEGAL RIGTHS are a strawman to you, darkangel218 Aug 2013 #42

Apparently OUR rights mean nothing to you Politicalboi Aug 2013 #104

He's creepy as shit while exercising his rights. Lex Aug 2013 #53

Thats your opinion. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #61

And most everyone on this thread too. LOL. Lex Aug 2013 #62

"gun strokers"... darkangel218 Aug 2013 #63

I guess Adam Lanza was just "exercising his rights".... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #150

Their right to scare the shit out of people Politicalboi Aug 2013 #98

It is almost as creepy as the Jehovah's wtinesses given you their pamphlets Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #41

He's doing to purely to intimidate others davidpdx Aug 2013 #46

No he isnt. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #47

His rights end when he steps on others davidpdx Aug 2013 #50

I find it intimidating and intrusive whem fundies call me sinner through their bullhorns darkangel218 Aug 2013 #52

It's not a matter of constitutionality davidpdx Aug 2013 #57

You are so wrong!!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #73

Well the feeling is mutal davidpdx Aug 2013 #106

You are so right Politicalboi Aug 2013 #111

I think the reply you'll get is you couldn't prove the heart attack was related davidpdx Aug 2013 #114

I remember the J.C Penney's nut Politicalboi Aug 2013 #121

I'm sure by no means those two incidents are the only ones davidpdx Aug 2013 #139

And I have the right to call the police Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #55

Go right ahead lol. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #56

Actually yes Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #58

And the subject in the video wasnt cooperative? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #60

Let the police sort that out! rdharma Aug 2013 #67

Yah, let the police sort it out. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #68

+1 Exactly Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #69

So its ok to judge them before the legal system?? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #70

He will be shunned by society Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #71

To each their own. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #72

Looney nutjobs walking around with AR-15s in public....... need "attention"! rdharma Aug 2013 #74

Do you think the same about all our Constitutional rights?? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #75

The looney art comes from watching him pretend to sip from en empty cup of coffee, and pretending to bettyellen Aug 2013 #85

No, he doesnt need help. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #87

He is a bit delusional if he thinks it appeared he was drinking coffee or just shopping normally. bettyellen Aug 2013 #93

A child could see he is faking both" darkangel218 Aug 2013 #96

Why are you comparing something that doesn't kill Politicalboi Aug 2013 #126

Please betty what about the fundie on the corner? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #130

So relevant the mind boggles! That guy's weird fake coffee drinking and video taping lead me to bettyellen Aug 2013 #154

I agree Politicalboi Aug 2013 #117

I certainly don't have a problem with this guy ..But...I'd be mighty cautious as far as.. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #64

The Texas Barney Fife's aren't doing their jobs! rdharma Aug 2013 #77

Good catch davidpdx Aug 2013 #120

Exactly Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #138

I am surprised that they were asked to leave ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #78

Hypocrisy. nt. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #80

Sure, but they'd probably have someone walk you through the store with it jmowreader Aug 2013 #136

I may ask the next time I go to a Walmart. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #140

They have a register next to the gun case jmowreader Aug 2013 #158

From what I have seen sarisataka Aug 2013 #148

I can't watch this asshole Politicalboi Aug 2013 #81

+1000 rdharma Aug 2013 #83

See then, he should have been arrested Politicalboi Aug 2013 #88

And I can't see why the gun nuts don't understand that displays like this.......... rdharma Aug 2013 #92

I hope this only causes them defeat Politicalboi Aug 2013 #129

Yep. agent46 Aug 2013 #82

As creepy as the numbnuts who think it's cool. delrem Aug 2013 #86

Some people are starving for attention. Rex Aug 2013 #94

And some wear their insecurities by calling others "son of a bitch". darkangel218 Aug 2013 #99

Words don't kill you like bullets do, but you are right. Rex Aug 2013 #100

No one shot at anyone. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #102

Yeah so is calling someone a SOB. Rex Aug 2013 #103

No! Wrong again! rdharma Aug 2013 #107

You are the one whos wrong. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #108

And he was caught on video talking about people panicking and leaving store! rdharma Aug 2013 #109

He didn't display a firearm in a manner calculated to alarm. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #110

He sure did! rdharma Aug 2013 #116

I can't believe you're defending this asshole. pintobean Aug 2013 #147

You can't win with this one Politicalboi Aug 2013 #128

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #119

He looks ridiculous. (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2013 #124

Sad little person, has to wear his gun to feel better. Rex Aug 2013 #127

Creepy? No. Foolish? Yes. rl6214 Aug 2013 #134

What I noticed right off the bat is that he doesn't pay any attention... JHB Aug 2013 #137

this spouting of the second amendment onethatcares Aug 2013 #141

Typical 2nd Amendment type. Thank god an unarmed teen with Skittles didn't walk by. Hoyt Aug 2013 #142

It would have been more fun if they had thrown him out for his political activism..... Red Mountain Aug 2013 #143

Creep isn't the word for it boston bean Aug 2013 #145

Note to all merchants: If I'm in your store, and someone strolls in carrying a gun like that, tanyev Aug 2013 #146

RE: OC and Disorderly Conduct sarisataka Aug 2013 #151

what do we have to wait for one of these nuts to just start firing the weapon again? Sunlei Aug 2013 #152

Well, he got the attention he was looking for. rrneck Aug 2013 #156

What a stupid, chicken-shit asshole. nt. polly7 Aug 2013 #157

sooooo exactly at what point does clown become considered a threat dembotoz Aug 2013 #160

I wouldn't trust someone so stupid with a gun bhcodem Aug 2013 #161

Locking, per consensus of GD hosts. pacalo Aug 2013 #163