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69. most succinct observation

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Mon May 5, 2014, 08:13 PM

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Open Carry Texas members frighten restaurant employees – who hid in a locked freezer [View all] G_j May 2014 OP

The Open Carry Movement is absurd. chrisa May 2014 #1

Apparently, half the country is becoming Bundy Land thanks to the NRA. Walk away May 2014 #2

Don't you think that the violence stats would be a little different... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #4

Nope. seabeckind May 2014 #5

There are still millions of people who carry outside the home.. Open_n_Shut May 2014 #7

Enough people are shot or injured everyday upaloopa May 2014 #10

Millions? Blue Idaho May 2014 #13

K.... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #20

"Near statistically insignificant numbers of incidents" Blue Idaho May 2014 #36

Basic math... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #37

Not statistically significant to you... Blue Idaho May 2014 #47

It started off when "all gun owners" were described as mentally disturbed at a ratio of 3 or 4 to Open_n_Shut May 2014 #71

You moved the goal post... TampaAnimusVortex May 2014 #75

And they are all assholes, each and every one of them Bandit May 2014 #26

Amen. Just another way to throw one's weight around and intimidate others. calimary May 2014 #76

Sorry, but if you feel the need to go about your day armed? Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #25

26.2 percent of Americans suffer from some form of mental disorder and 23,000,000 Americans are.... Walk away May 2014 #38

Any moment now..... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #46

You really have no idea what constitutes a mental disorder, do you? Gravitycollapse May 2014 #63

Once again...I am grateful that I live in a state with strict gun laws! nt Walk away May 2014 #73

I assume you're also grateful for being so contemptuously ignorant and smug regarding mental illness Gravitycollapse May 2014 #79

If you feel a visceral NEED to parade around armed, then there's something amiss in your noggin Scootaloo May 2014 #52

+1 Luminous Animal May 2014 #68

More like Adam Lanza Land. WinkyDink May 2014 #59

What's most ironic is half a century ago the the tables were turned 180 here ShadowLiberal May 2014 #74

What were the Panthers supposed to do? gratuitous May 2014 #77

So pretty much the final robbery scene from Heat... Open_n_Shut May 2014 #3

"Why is everyone fleeing? What's so wrong with what I'm doing??" HughBeaumont May 2014 #6

Signage? Nine May 2014 #8

"Hi, we're insanely scared white men." "Also, we are angry at something." Rex May 2014 #9

This will become the thing. A kind of reverse Zimmerman. He called the police every time he saw a jwirr May 2014 #11

That's actually a great idea! rbixby May 2014 #27

I'm looking forward to responsible gun owners ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #12

Don't hold your breath on that happening...... (nt) Paladin May 2014 #16

They have to answer the question... lame54 May 2014 #14

Another silly over reaction story. dilby May 2014 #15

True, but promoting hate, bias, and fear of others is a wonderful thing we like to do The Straight Story May 2014 #17

Reminds me of the time my girlfriend had a stroke dilby May 2014 #18

cause a crazy murderer has never showed up waving a gun around before shooting a bunch of people? NightWatcher May 2014 #19

Only Instance I can think of would be May 4th 1970 in Kent State Ohio. dilby May 2014 #21

You should probably read more often... Blue_Tires May 2014 #29

Read plenty. dilby May 2014 #30

That came from literally 60 seconds of searching Blue_Tires May 2014 #34

What? Are you serious? nt Logical May 2014 #72

If I saw a bunch of people carrying hunting rifles where the only prey is People -- IdaBriggs May 2014 #22

I also saw a movie where aliens invaded the earth and looked just like you and me. dilby May 2014 #23

Sigh. The "Die Hard" comment was supposed to be sort of funny. IdaBriggs May 2014 #48

Do you *NOT* watch movies? sarisataka May 2014 #31

Denial is not just a river in Egypt. IdaBriggs May 2014 #49

I used to call people concerned with their safety 'idiots' too. LanternWaste May 2014 #32

When mass murderer J.T. Ready and his nazi crew showed up at Occupy Phoenix one day, Zorra May 2014 #24

They were actually there to defend Occupy. PeteSelman May 2014 #78

I think a more germane question is, "Why are so many people terrified at the mere sight of a gun"? Shandris May 2014 #28

Open carrying of firearms by civilians is public intimidation, pure and simple. Paladin May 2014 #33

Wow, that story is grotesque! I had no idea that was ever posted or I wouldn't have even... Shandris May 2014 #35

Do you have trigger locks or cable locks on your guns? Jenoch May 2014 #41

And you could head back to Gun Control/RKBA, where comments like that are appreciated. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #42

Are you kidding me? Jenoch May 2014 #44

You're a DU Gun Enthusiast. Paladin May 2014 #51

I guess I should not have phrased that as a question, it was more of a suggestion to safely store Jenoch May 2014 #55

You're not fooling anybody. And this conversation is over. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #60

I was not attempting to fool anyone. It seems you were however. Jenoch May 2014 #65

I don't have any guns at all. Shandris May 2014 #61

It's intimidating whether it's open or concealed as far as I'm concerned Major Nikon May 2014 #45

Exactly. I like what Chris Matthews says, "guns embolden people to do things they normally wouldn't" Hoyt May 2014 #53

Pick a place where people haven't been massacred by crazy people. IdaBriggs May 2014 #50

maybe because of shit like this? Skittles May 2014 #58

Ugh. I hadn't heard of that one. Shandris May 2014 #67

I am completely opposed to open carry. Jenoch May 2014 #39

Snort! Crunchy Frog May 2014 #40

guns make them feel like tough "manly men" JI7 May 2014 #43

correct, and sane people see them for what they are: COWARDS Skittles May 2014 #57

I would certainly leave their presence HockeyMom May 2014 #54

cannot imagine why people would be afraid of armed, paranoid assholes Skittles May 2014 #56

most succinct observation G_j May 2014 #69

To these people, a gun is a fetish. Maedhros May 2014 #62

Jack In The Box should stop taking away people's 2nd Amendment rights. ( n/t ) Make7 May 2014 #64

I would prefer concealed carry hollowdweller May 2014 #66

Why isn't our media painting this group as domestic terrorists? Initech May 2014 #70

GD Host here: Sorry, but I am going to have to lock this thread itsrobert May 2014 #80