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Duckhunter935

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128. no the crazy person will

Mon May 5, 2014, 12:24 AM

May 2014

do their best to hide or conceal to get the maximum surprise on the intended victims. Most open carry are because now it is getting hotter (Georgia) it is near impossible to properly conceal as that would be the preferred carry method by most CCW holders.

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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