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127. Sturgis should be interesting this summer

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Mon May 18, 2015, 09:08 AM

May 2015

when all these nice folks get together again.

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Biker Gang Shootings Turn Waco Restaurant Into Combat Zone [View all] TexasProgresive May 2015 OP

Righteous gun toters in action. Hoyt May 2015 #1

No. Violent felons illegally toting. hack89 May 2015 #6

I doubt all were illegal, and they probably got them from so-called Hoyt May 2015 #14

Because motorcycle gangs are so misunderstood hack89 May 2015 #16

Not much difference in my opinion. Strap a gun on to walk down a city street, and you become Hoyt May 2015 #17

The average gun owner does not open carry hack89 May 2015 #21

Neither did Zman, supposedly. Hoyt May 2015 #22

So every gun owner is a Zimmerman in your mind? Nt hack89 May 2015 #24

You have to be quite callous to carry and train to shoot people. So, yes, not Hoyt May 2015 #27

Wayne thanks you for your efforts. Nt hack89 May 2015 #29

No, the NRA thanks the gungeoneers for their support. Hoyt May 2015 #34

You are just working the issue from a different angle hack89 May 2015 #41

He's become the go-to default, hasnt he? nt 7962 May 2015 #33

Because nobody remembers the names of all the other shitbags Major Nikon May 2015 #44

Show us the gun crime stats for licensed gun owners compared to others. 7962 May 2015 #76

No, don't "save us the trouble," back up your statement. The Stranger May 2015 #133

Sure. There are several, 7962 May 2015 #136

Hoyt is a Michael Foster in his mind sarisataka May 2015 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 May 2015 #123

every gun owner heaven05 May 2015 #71

So everyone is a pre-criminal? hack89 May 2015 #80

you'll figure it out heaven05 May 2015 #83

Those evil gunz - magic talismans that turn normal people into killers hack89 May 2015 #84

guns aren't the problem heaven05 May 2015 #86

No. A potential Zimmerman, yes. eom MyNameGoesHere May 2015 #117

And every man a potential rapist. hack89 May 2015 #119

You're are correct. MyNameGoesHere May 2015 #155

Just like blacks are treated as pre-criminals. When that ceases, then we'll talk. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2015 #158

Only the cr�me de la dum Major Nikon May 2015 #26

Never have been a fan of open carry hack89 May 2015 #28

Sure, Zimmerman was no issue whatsoever Major Nikon May 2015 #35

Well we could look at actual data involving millions of permit holders hack89 May 2015 #42

Permit holders and legal toters commit more gun crimes than people who would never Hoyt May 2015 #45

Thank you Captain Obvious. Nt hack89 May 2015 #46

Hey, you gun fanciers like to talk about how pure you are. So folks Hoyt May 2015 #49

Ok. Nt hack89 May 2015 #51

Thank you! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2015 #159

Not only that Mars has never had any gun violence. ileus May 2015 #65

Mars was probably populated until too many yahoos started carrying gunz and promoting them to others Hoyt May 2015 #73

You may be right discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #129

Sure, we could certainly engage in all sorts of pointless endeavors Major Nikon May 2015 #48

Which is why every state that has liberalized concealed carry has seen increased gun deaths hack89 May 2015 #50

Oh wait... Major Nikon May 2015 #103

"83 percent committed suicides" hack89 May 2015 #104

You should have read it more closely. 222 deaths out of 743 /= 83% Major Nikon May 2015 #106

Can you show a single state where concealed carry led to an increase in gun deaths? hack89 May 2015 #105

The link showed several Major Nikon May 2015 #107

You misunderstand the question hack89 May 2015 #118

I understood the question perfectly Major Nikon May 2015 #145

So rates are not important? That means gun deaths declined so you want to avoid the question hack89 May 2015 #146

Explain to me how all those suicides were due to concealed carry? hack89 May 2015 #147

*sound of crickets chirping* Lizzie Poppet May 2015 #149

They are people who can't get much respect or attention in everyday life, Judi Lynn May 2015 #96

I think that is pretty much it. Hoyt May 2015 #99

+1 7962 May 2015 #31

but, but heaven05 May 2015 #66

I guess you think that bikers who kill people have had no previous brush with the law. former9thward May 2015 #74

No, I don't know heaven05 May 2015 #78

"I don't like broad brushing any group/race/culture" sarisataka May 2015 #79

nothing broad brushing about heaven05 May 2015 #81

You are quite willing to give bikers sarisataka May 2015 #85

I know some bikers heaven05 May 2015 #87

I know some gun carriers sarisataka May 2015 #91

13 months of earning heaven05 May 2015 #97

South West Asia service sarisataka May 2015 #101

Agreed. Training should be required. 7962 May 2015 #137

Responsible gun owners..... paleotn May 2015 #75

Right. hack89 May 2015 #82

Six of one, half a dozen of the other... LanternWaste May 2015 #131

Update from KCEN TV news 9 dead 8 injured TexasProgresive May 2015 #2

At least they took it out to the parking lot Warpy May 2015 #30

A rumble looking for a place to happen. freshwest May 2015 #36

Well they had the place, apparently Twin Peaks refuse to cooperate with the police... Historic NY May 2015 #53

They should be sued by somebody if they regularly permit violence on the premises. freshwest May 2015 #58

See post #108 TexasTowelie May 2015 #109

Good thing everyone was armed to the teeth. undeterred May 2015 #3

gun humpers are so fucking ignorant Skittles May 2015 #11

There were probably more guns than teeth. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #47

rofl. n/t miyazaki May 2015 #112

Have you priced teeth and guns recently? Guns are cheaper happyslug May 2015 #153

Feral humans. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #4

When two groups of "responsible" gun owners have a "friendly" debate cosmicone May 2015 #5

No. Two criminal gangs with illegal weapons hack89 May 2015 #7

what the fuck do you know about it at this point? Schema Thing May 2015 #18

Biker gangs armed to the teeth? hack89 May 2015 #20

This is Texas. Those guns might have been perfectly legal. Warpy May 2015 #32

What are the odds that most of those "gentlemen" have criminal records? Nt hack89 May 2015 #43

100% okasha May 2015 #116

Is this an episode of the NEW Twin Peaks? greiner3 May 2015 #8

"Twin Peaks" is newer version of Hooters. 7962 May 2015 #37

MC terrorists gather in full force and fully armed in a restaurant in mid-afternoon to kill parle... Fred Sanders May 2015 #9

gun humping cowards Skittles May 2015 #10

Not bikers.... Augiedog May 2015 #12

Drugs or sex trafficking was probably involved project_bluebook May 2015 #62

One of the involved gangs is the Banditos sarisataka May 2015 #95

Two more groups that were involved was the Cossacks and the Scimitars TexasTowelie May 2015 #108

Bandidos, Cossacks, Scimitars. Hell Jesse James just lost a lot of customers. Monk06 May 2015 #115

Rand Paul just lost at least WatchWhatISay May 2015 #13

Fucking thugs. Blame Obama and DeBlasio WestSideStory May 2015 #15

LOL, that train's never late! freshwest May 2015 #19

!!! Kali May 2015 #111

Because you know it's coming! (Snagged from treestar) n/t freshwest May 2015 #124

How is this Obama's fault? Chemisse May 2015 #148

Sarcasm WestSideStory May 2015 #152

Twin Peaks is one of tgose breasturant chains. AngryAmish May 2015 #23

When I saw "Twin Peaks" tonekat May 2015 #88

Nine less secondvariety May 2015 #25

Were any of the bikes or guns damaged? TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #38

Not just guns. Where are the OC guys when you need 'em? PD lucky they weren't shot. freshwest May 2015 #39

I'm reminded of when McCain went to Sturgis.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #40

Whee!!! El Supremo May 2015 #52

Thread Win. n/t Adsos Letter May 2015 #59

I thought an outlaw biker sarisataka May 2015 #67

Well this made the NYT as a "breaking" BumRushDaShow May 2015 #54

In the NYT defense, 9 dead was not known at the time of DU posting. AngryAmish May 2015 #68

When I went to the site BumRushDaShow May 2015 #77

Everybody shooting in self defense? Downwinder May 2015 #55

Law enforcement shot some of them, after the initial shooting in the restaurant started... Adsos Letter May 2015 #57

That would be self defense. Downwinder May 2015 #60

From the NY Times report Adsos Letter May 2015 #56

Gun nut shitheads running apoplectic interference for their owners in the gun industry alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #61

I take it your dictionary is missing the A section? Nt hack89 May 2015 #64

SOA withdraws??? ileus May 2015 #63

talk about thugs!!!!!!! heaven05 May 2015 #70

I didn't think we were allowed to call people Thugs anymore FLPanhandle May 2015 #120

oh, I missed that heaven05 May 2015 #122

Waiting for more info, sounds like most killed were killed by police fire.. AuntPatsy May 2015 #72

a chain restaurant... like olive garden??? dembotoz May 2015 #89

My friend in the area said that the city is getting increased cop Lobo27 May 2015 #90

Gunhumpers Forever Forever Gunhumpers Tom Ripley May 2015 #92

Texas. Not surprising really. hollowdweller May 2015 #93

Would you explain exactly what it is we voted for, down heah? TexasProgresive May 2015 #94

Care to back that statement up? Paladin May 2015 #121

gohmert, poe, heaven05 May 2015 #125

So you live in Minnesota, land of benign Republicans and no violent biker gangs? Paladin May 2015 #128

most times with Texans heaven05 May 2015 #132

Grouping all Texans into one big sludge pit, are you? Paladin May 2015 #134

nope heaven05 May 2015 #135

"No where yesterday, in this nation, did a firefight like that happen" B2G May 2015 #138

you've never been to a firefight heaven05 May 2015 #139

Distractive? B2G May 2015 #140

I edited my response heaven05 May 2015 #141

Um, what? B2G May 2015 #142

uuummm, sure heaven05 May 2015 #143

The police officer at the scene that was speaking for the Waco department said that . . . Major Hogwash May 2015 #157

yep heaven05 May 2015 #161

Sure, Musically :) hollowdweller May 2015 #144

Legal gun owners practicing their Second Amendment remedies. onehandle May 2015 #98

Well, now that you've taken yourself out of the debate... derby378 May 2015 #130

Additionally, more people died in this event than in the Amtrak crash. onehandle May 2015 #100

This is crazy Gothmog May 2015 #102

Reinforcements for the gangs are coming into town. TexasTowelie May 2015 #110

okay heaven05 May 2015 #126

Something does not add up...... I have no doubt most if not all the bikers shot were by AuntPatsy May 2015 #151

Ya these kind of things don't happen with the "Moped Army". miyazaki May 2015 #113

Nine fewer castles to defend. Monk06 May 2015 #114

Sturgis should be interesting this summer CanonRay May 2015 #127

The Badlands will be badder than ever. n/t TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #154

The suspects look so...WHITE. n/t Vogon_Glory May 2015 #150

With Texans openly carry guns, this was expected. (nt) question everything May 2015 #156

Texas doesn't have open carry of hand guns. n/t tammywammy May 2015 #160