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Diclotican

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89. Oakenshield

Sun May 4, 2014, 04:09 AM

May 2014

Oakenshield

I am from a country named Norway - in the north of Europe - a rather small country - with a lot of fjords - and is maybe mostly known for its vikings - even though it is 1000 year since they did some damage to the rest of Europe...

I got here under the bad days of George Walker Bush jr - you know when the "devil" was in the White House - and it was one of the few places I could see sanity in US - for the most part it was all war, all the time, and chest thumbing all over the place - at DU you could at least get some sanity into it all... And see that not every american was behind this madness

And I think I got stuck here - a nice place to be sure - and also a nice place to get some knowledge about the US - from an insider perspective...

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Thanks Gov. Deal. I just saw an armed man walk into a supermarket. [View all] Thirties Child May 2014 OP

Yep, they want the wild west back, can duals in the streets be very far off ... Idiocracy rules, RKP5637 May 2014 #1

I see duals on the street all the time ..... oldhippie May 2014 #17

LOL!!! RKP5637 May 2014 #18

I see what you did there Maynar May 2014 #20

Yep! Jazzgirl May 2014 #35

Hey! That Got A Hemi? left on green only May 2014 #52

I got a Hemi ! oldhippie May 2014 #77

There was one at a garage sale I went to yesterday alfie May 2014 #2

This was in Dacula. Thirties Child May 2014 #15

You don't "wait" for garage sales to start LOL, you just show up and start looking snooper2 May 2014 #150

It is not even law yet Duckhunter935 May 2014 #3

Its been legal for the last 10 years or so. aikoaiko May 2014 #12

The ignorant fools are enjoying intimidating the 93% who would never think Hoyt May 2014 #58

What are DV license plates? oneofthe99 May 2014 #4

guessing dissable vet plates n/t 2pooped2pop May 2014 #5

I'm still trying to figure out the point of this thread oneofthe99 May 2014 #7

Agreed nt Duckhunter935 May 2014 #8

The point of the thread? Thirties Child May 2014 #16

Nothing to fear - we all know that guns don't kill people, groundloop May 2014 #22

Correct me if I'm wrong ma'am but I thought you had open carry legal there oneofthe99 May 2014 #24

well since the law in question Duckhunter935 May 2014 #27

The new law the way I read it makes it legal to carry in barrooms oneofthe99 May 2014 #70

No it is not. former9thward May 2014 #103

which state? oneofthe99 May 2014 #106

It is on my profile. former9thward May 2014 #108

I'm from CT and we also are allowed to carry anywhere oneofthe99 May 2014 #111

You can't drink alcohol in the bar while having a gun. former9thward May 2014 #145

so you're recommending that people carry guns while intoxicated? CreekDog May 2014 #120

and where did he say that? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #126

As the other poster said "Where did he say that?" former9thward May 2014 #143

It is strange for a lit of people. Lucky Luciano May 2014 #25

oneofthe99 Diclotican May 2014 #38

Where are you from? Oakenshield May 2014 #46

why? ... is this a Tea Party, Right Wing website? Trajan May 2014 #54

Um....no. Oakenshield May 2014 #62

He is Norwegian I believe. nt Lucky Luciano May 2014 #63

One of the best countries you can live in is Norway. Oakenshield May 2014 #66

Probably just curious as to what's going on in the world. flying rabbit May 2014 #64

Indeed that probably is the case. Oakenshield May 2014 #73

Oakenshield Diclotican May 2014 #89

Thanks for explaining. Oakenshield May 2014 #98

Oakenshield Diclotican May 2014 #99

Thank you! Glad to see sanity in other parts of the world! nomorenomore08 May 2014 #140

Pretty sure Al Sharpton believes in strict gun control. Kingofalldems May 2014 #45

Civil rights oneofthe99 May 2014 #75

Because you support strict gun control as Al Sharpton does CreekDog May 2014 #123

If I see somebody carrying a gun, I call the cops. (nt) stone space May 2014 #71

Depending on what state you live in it could be illegal so you are doing the right thing oneofthe99 May 2014 #76

A lot of people don't think a return to the Wild West will make any of us safer. pnwmom May 2014 #105

I would go directly to the store manager randr May 2014 #6

Only after calling the cops. (nt) stone space May 2014 #72

for what, legal activity Duckhunter935 May 2014 #81

While it may very well be "legal" but it is certainly out of place and worrisome. Bandit May 2014 #155

Call the cops for something perfectly legal? Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #93

At a certain point you are abusing the system... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #100

I agree with you davidpdx May 2014 #79

Guessing you never leave your house? pipoman May 2014 #132

Interesting twist..... Red Mountain May 2014 #9

Yeah, I think you're right. I live in N. GA and if African Americans or Hispanics started to japple May 2014 #47

I live in south GA and it's not a problem.. aikoaiko May 2014 #96

Somehow I don't believe that. japple May 2014 #117

I live in Oklahoma and it is not an issue either Duckhunter935 May 2014 #127

You beat me to it homegirl May 2014 #56

Don't look now, but you're making Clarence Thomas's argument in Heller v. DC Recursion May 2014 #88

You have quite the imagination. When Heller was argued before the Supremes, Eleanors38 May 2014 #110

This was legally permissible in GA before the recent law. aikoaiko May 2014 #10

We lived in New Mexico between 2002 and 2012 Thirties Child May 2014 #14

It's sad, we shouldn't have to get used to it Politicalboi May 2014 #30

I live in NM Abq_Sarah May 2014 #121

Correct. I am used to 840high May 2014 #39

Would it occur to you to take a meat cleaver with you while shopping? perdita9 May 2014 #11

what assault rifle? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #21

Okay, then why carry a handgun while shopping? Where do you live, Rio? Juarez? nomorenomore08 May 2014 #141

Actually, in most states you can't carry a sword or large knife. But, just about any ignorant yahoo Hoyt May 2014 #60

Well it does leave one to wonder whether a guy packing has good or bad intentions. YOHABLO May 2014 #13

Just anecdotal, but I think most women prefer CCW. Eleanors38 May 2014 #113

And the people in that are vote overwhelmingly Republican n2doc May 2014 #19

Civilization in retrograde. Agony May 2014 #23

Your apprehension is just what that pistol-packer is seeking. Paladin May 2014 #26

He might not be eligible for a CC license. Which makes him even more worrisome. n/t pnwmom May 2014 #107

If he's not eligible for a concealed carry permit Abq_Sarah May 2014 #122

It's the crazies we worry about. The ones who openly carry because they're pnwmom May 2014 #125

no the crazy person will Duckhunter935 May 2014 #128

"Crazy" people are as different as "sane" people. The kid who shot up a school in CT pnwmom May 2014 #129

Yes Duckhunter935 May 2014 #130

As I said, there are different ways of expressing crazy. A person could have a holstered pistol pnwmom May 2014 #131

4 years ago? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #133

If you knew where this happened you'd know why it was so shocking pnwmom May 2014 #136

But they're not the ones you really should be worrying about. Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #135

"....the PETA of the 2nd Amendment rights movement....." Paladin May 2014 #147

If they are a felon Abq_Sarah May 2014 #160

The point is that when someone doesn't have a concealed carry license pnwmom May 2014 #161

"Criminal intent"? aquart May 2014 #138

It probably won't take as much getting used to as you think. JoeyT May 2014 #28

I just wonder what would happen. zeemike May 2014 #29

Or you could just ignore the guy and go on with your shopping oneofthe99 May 2014 #40

Well sure you could. zeemike May 2014 #59

The courts and schools know how to handle that situation. ManiacJoe May 2014 #91

Better to get the hell out of there and call the cops. (nt) stone space May 2014 #74

why Duckhunter935 May 2014 #83

Riiigggghhhhhhhht. geckosfeet May 2014 #48

Apparently the entie goal is trying to intimidate others etherealtruth May 2014 #55

Sounds like you want to mix it up. Eleanors38 May 2014 #114

Not really. zeemike May 2014 #116

I tend to agree with you, re bullies... Eleanors38 May 2014 #118

Well I grew up with guns so they don't scare me at all. zeemike May 2014 #124

"Someone else" would be committing a criminal act, and pipoman May 2014 #134

And what criminal act would that be? zeemike May 2014 #153

Hmmm...so we have pipoman May 2014 #156

And maybe self defense zeemike May 2014 #158

Georgia doesn't seem to have much of a problem with mass shootings though Rocknrule May 2014 #31

A nut is a nut. bvf May 2014 #51

Your "logic" escapes me. WinkyDink May 2014 #68

Here's to hoping more of these nuts Politicalboi May 2014 #32

Did they shoot anyone? Do we expect fellow humans with guns to shoot everyone all day long? The Straight Story May 2014 #33

When I see people wearing guns..... DeSwiss May 2014 #36

If I owned a gun I wouldn't carry it around in public (though I have, but was for work) The Straight Story May 2014 #37

All good reasons. DeSwiss May 2014 #41

If you see someone with an umbrella do you think they have a fear of rain? Open_n_Shut May 2014 #102

No, when I see someone with an umbrella..... DeSwiss May 2014 #109

So many words, so much garbage. One EXPECTS cars on the road. One does NOT expect to see GUNS IN A WinkyDink May 2014 #67

Wow, just like Afghanistan and Somalia. alfredo May 2014 #34

just like the third world otherone May 2014 #44

And the right wing is starting to act like the Taleban. alfredo May 2014 #50

remember the good old days when open carry was to walk out of a bar with a beer in your hand dembotoz May 2014 #42

Now here is a real 'gun nut' The Straight Story May 2014 #43

How did you see his gun if he was driving? geckosfeet May 2014 #49

I saw hlm get out of his pickup and walk into the store Thirties Child May 2014 #92

Well there are a lot of reasons for him take his gun wth him instead of leaving it in geckosfeet May 2014 #94

if I'm in a store -- any kind of store -- and I see somebody with gun, I'm outta there. Brigid May 2014 #53

Same here. I am in the north Georgia suburbs RebelOne May 2014 #57

After you leave the store..... llmart May 2014 #82

What is the point of carrying a gun other than to shoot someone? BrotherIvan May 2014 #61

Arrested development Le Taz Hot May 2014 #78

The hummus comrade snarky May 2014 #90

But...but..he was LAW-ABIDING! WinkyDink May 2014 #65

until the law is changed Duckhunter935 May 2014 #84

The point: Every criminal is law-abiding until he/she isn't. Then it's "Who could have predicted?!" WinkyDink May 2014 #85

so you are calling for a ban of all guns? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #86

and all gun nuts. HERVEPA May 2014 #101

You realize criminals dont follow laws correct? Open Carry is idiotic. Just showing off. nt Logical May 2014 #97

I live in Ohio and open carry has always been legal here I think doc03 May 2014 #69

I wish you had gotten a picture davidpdx May 2014 #80

Didja feel all safe and shit, knowing the gun-fucker would kill the bad guys? Iggo May 2014 #87

I once Walked armed into a Supermarket Wolf Frankula May 2014 #95

I can't believe it was all that unusual for someone living in GA to see that. Feigned outrage,IMO. Skeeter Barnes May 2014 #104

You must be from Somalia oneofthe99 May 2014 #115

or possibly sweetapogee May 2014 #119

It isn't the guy carrying the $1,000 .45 in the $100 holster who pipoman May 2014 #137

really looks like sweetapogee May 2014 #142

Question: Reter May 2014 #112

For every one you see openly toting mwrguy May 2014 #139

perhaps this will make enough people scared enough to do something. how does anyone ellenfl May 2014 #144

call the police and let them check his carry permit. people who open carry should be required to Sunlei May 2014 #146

Most open carry states don't require a permit to open carry. .. pipoman May 2014 #148

Most states don't require a permit to open carry. IronGate May 2014 #152

Why did you profile this individual? MO_Moderate May 2014 #149

I guess it is convenient when one's "I Have A Tiny Penis" t-shirt is in the dirty laundry hamper. Tom Ripley May 2014 #151

females sweetapogee May 2014 #154

My rule of thumb with open carry Amaril May 2014 #157

You'll get used to it. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #159