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Cleita

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33. It's going to take all of us to get this reversed.

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 10:23 AM

Jun 2014

Although we don't have open carry in California, we do have Wal-Mart and Target. I am writing them to tell them that I refuse to shop for my toiletries and towels in a store that carries guns and ammo. Guns should be sold in gun shops not retail stores that also sell toys and household goods. Even if we can't get our lawmakers to do the right thing, maybe we can get the stores to by appealing to their profit motives, In states like Texas I hope people boycott stores and restaurants who don't have a policy against armed men wandering around their stores.

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Totally serious...why can't I walk around Target with my dick hanging out? [View all] Atman Jun 2014 OP

Target wouldn't let you do it peacefreak Jun 2014 #1

If they painted a red and white circles on it? bettyellen Jun 2014 #98

What the hell is wrong with you? pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #2

Don't try to deflect the OP. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #56

Oh my Aerows Jun 2014 #78

Violence is normal and healthy. Sex is shameful and dirty and obscene. DetlefK Jun 2014 #3

Well said, sadly so absolutely true. The human psyche is so totally fucked up and bizarre! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #28

What about TV news? dickthegrouch Jun 2014 #43

Or as Fry on Futurama put it: Initech Jun 2014 #59

I should have read the replies before I wrote mine, good post and well written. uppityperson Jun 2014 #64

The following movie explains it in great detail. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #74

Great movie! Atman Jun 2014 #104

The open carry people are idiots Gothmog Jun 2014 #4

Clean-up on Aisle Three shenmue Jun 2014 #5

Ha! Dawgs Jun 2014 #13

... RKP5637 Jun 2014 #30

ewww hibbing Jun 2014 #42

Most people would just go up to the front desk if they needed assistance..... DeSwiss Jun 2014 #6

The fact that you can walk around with your Dick hanging-out PeoViejo Jun 2014 #7

I really did laugh out loud Tom Ripley Jun 2014 #12

Assault with a friendly weapon...... PeoViejo Jun 2014 #36

I think it's OK to do so in Walmart. riqster Jun 2014 #8

LOL!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #31

OMG ... I laughed so hard I frightened the dog etherealtruth Jun 2014 #100

My work here is done. riqster Jun 2014 #101

Symbolism Dept calling Dr. Freud! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

Good one. narnian60 Jun 2014 #20

Personally I'd prefer to go about nude JackInGreen Jun 2014 #10

In the 60s and 70s you could at least go into a store without a shirt. randome Jun 2014 #25

The rebels today are carrying rifles despite the outrage of 'decent' people... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #45

Move to Vermont... Atman Jun 2014 #29

Vermont also has no sarisataka Jun 2014 #95

One of my favorite stores in Vermont, Singleton's Atman Jun 2014 #105

Just don't leave it loaded on a shelf. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #11

Women would either run or would cause a laugh riot. L0oniX Jun 2014 #14

Is it part of a well regulated militia? Nt. thucythucy Jun 2014 #15

Someone with a gun might shoot it off.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #16

Shoot it off ... lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #91

firecrackers? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #102

Hay! Go for it, No problem................ wandy Jun 2014 #17

pursuit of happiness is not in the constitution... lame54 Jun 2014 #18

Doesn't the 2nd Amendment protect your right to bare your baby arm corkhead Jun 2014 #19

as long as you don't scare the horses Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #21

Or the sheep! RKP5637 Jun 2014 #35

I could insult you for various valid reasons, but I won't. Jenoch Jun 2014 #22

Guns are the epitome of indecent. hunter Jun 2014 #24

Where are you seeing naked people in public? Jenoch Jun 2014 #50

San Francisco most recently. hunter Jun 2014 #57

You couldn't possibly insult me. Atman Jun 2014 #39

I do not think open carrying of rifles into Target is ok. Jenoch Jun 2014 #49

So, I guessed you totally miss the point. Atman Jun 2014 #51

I do not think the analogy works. Jenoch Jun 2014 #53

And there are gun nuts who walk into movie theaters. Atman Jun 2014 #54

I honestly do not see a comparison. Jenoch Jun 2014 #55

Of course you don't. Atman Jun 2014 #58

Are you an ESL student? Jenoch Jun 2014 #61

I get that. Atman Jun 2014 #67

Personally, I would rather see men open carrying guns Jenoch Jun 2014 #68

An open-carry dick has absolutely no potential of killing you. Atman Jun 2014 #69

I never wrote that I was afraid of seeing your penis in Target. Jenoch Jun 2014 #70

"I was tired of this exchange several posts ago." Atman Jun 2014 #71

"Penises, which will harm no one unless a lot of effort is used,..." Lonusca Jun 2014 #77

Why is seeing a penis in public indecent? uppityperson Jun 2014 #66

Laws Jenoch Jun 2014 #79

Why do laws say that? uppityperson Jun 2014 #81

https://www.google.com/ Jenoch Jun 2014 #82

You have no opinion? uppityperson Jun 2014 #84

I do not. Jenoch Jun 2014 #88

yet you "could insult you for various valid reasons, but I won't". Odd uppityperson Jun 2014 #90

I do not have an interest in replying you. Jenoch Jun 2014 #92

No interest, yet you continue to do so. uppityperson Jun 2014 #94

go do it, you'll get a lot more attention that way. NM_Birder Jun 2014 #23

It wouldn't work for the gun lovers. randome Jun 2014 #26

Dick's sporting goods... pipi_k Jun 2014 #27

People at Dick's Sporting Goods work hard. Lint Head Jun 2014 #32

That's where Dick Hertz works. madinmaryland Jun 2014 #52

LOL! Lint Head Jun 2014 #83

It's going to take all of us to get this reversed. Cleita Jun 2014 #33

If it's not loaded and you don't point it at anyone it should be OK. Lint Head Jun 2014 #34

Don't get too close to any power tools nt IronLionZion Jun 2014 #37

Vacuum cleaners are the most dangerous power tool dickthegrouch Jun 2014 #47

You may. There will be consequences, however. Let us know how it goes... LanternWaste Jun 2014 #38

OP is best read in King Missle Detachable Penis voice. uncle ray Jun 2014 #40

This cartoon is on point Gothmog Jun 2014 #41

Only cops should be allowed to walk around with their dick hanging out. Dr. Strange Jun 2014 #44

They would rather just walk around being dicks. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #62

Because no one would notice you. winter is coming Jun 2014 #46

Ok, this gives me an opportunity to post one of my favorite dick jokes quinnox Jun 2014 #48

If a penis is twelve inches ... 1000words Jun 2014 #73

We should not use the word "gun" again? kentuck Jun 2014 #60

Because the USA culture accepts viewing violence as fine and fears viewing sex uppityperson Jun 2014 #63

You've got it! KT2000 Jun 2014 #65

Because Target is a private company, and they can set their rules Reter Jun 2014 #72

Going to Target for a few things sarisataka Jun 2014 #75

Nope... sarisataka Jun 2014 #93

Did you look hard enough? IronLionZion Jun 2014 #96

I don't like showing off sarisataka Jun 2014 #97

Wrong store donco Jun 2014 #76

Target is okay; just don't try it at Kohl's. dawg Jun 2014 #80

Are you a republican? rock Jun 2014 #85

Ah yes; the old "totally serious" post. onenote Jun 2014 #86

Because that would be obscene. superpatriotman Jun 2014 #87

I agree you should be able to dress as you please, including not at all. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #89

Well you do run a bit of a risk TheOldColonel Jun 2014 #99

A dildo might be worth a shot. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #103