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I'm a gun nut wacko by left wing standards, but the more I think about this the more I agree with tinman01. I have no problem carrying my concealed weapon where it's legal - and here in Texas it is NOT legal to do so at a political rally even if you hold your CHL (concealed permit), but were open carry allowed I would not do so at such a rally with the president or even near one. Even though I get the point these guys are making, the consequences of "turning the heat up" like this, along with what happens if someone actually does fire a shot is just not worth it. There are better ways to get the point across that the 2nd amendment needs to be respected just as much as the 1st amendment does.
Exactly. This kind of activity only hurts the argument to protect our rights. Not so different than yelling fire in a movie theater simply to excercise what you view as your 1st amend rights.
I am for gun control, but anyone of any predisposition on the issue of gun rights should disagree with this. If a 1,000 people file into a gymnasium to hear the president speak, they should all be able to all bring in guns with them due to the 2nd amendment? Seriously? lol
Talk about an "accident" in the waiting. Surely 99% of gun rights activists have more sense than this guy. I think they do. This was just laughable today - and Chris Matthews actually did a good job taking it to him.
I take my firearm with me everywhere - the mall, grocery store, parks, church, convention centers - everywhere.
And while I disagree with that being ok, it is currently is your right (in the place that you live). But do you think people at a presidential political event, all carrying guns, is a good idea? Do you think that if everyone at these "town halls" with their representative was carrying a gun - that it would be a good idea? I say no. Too many wackos. We would have numerous deaths/assasination attempts.
I'm not a fan of the President or his agenda----but his safety should be Non-negotiable. The fallout of any incident involving a breach of Obama's security would NOT be good....at ALL. I pray the protection during his tenure be sterling, and his safety be exceptional......and uneventful
Regardless of what I personally believe....I really don't think these extreme measures are helping gun ownership rights.
These people look bad in the public eye. Period. They seem to be endangering the president and the entire country solely for their own selfish reasons.
So they can sleep and shower and visit the president with their AK-47 by their side.
Did you watch the video? They are speaking hypothetically. This guy says that everyone should be able to bring guns into the room in which they are listening to the president speak.
This is really a no-brainer. Please people, think logically. Can we just stop w/this "it's in the constitution" rhetoric & start thinking w/our brains? There is no way anyone who is near the president should be carrying, it's dangerous, it's stupid & it's asking for disaster. Not bringing your gun isn't "checking your rights at the door", it's called being practical. It's the president for gods sakes, he is the one person that there should be no guns allowed around him. I can't believe anyone would think otherwise. The hysteria over gun rights is seeming to get out of control to the point where people are leaving their brains at the door.
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