You're correct about brandish having a few different meanings. I meant it in the facetious flaunt variant. I have no issue with citizens following carry/conceal/etc laws, just that the 2nd Amendment provides a qualified right just as the 1st Amendment provides qualified rights. (see Robert...
*yawns*
Whenever someone calls something horse crap, they don't realize the virtues of their supposed 'slam'. Organic fertilizer has helped Hoosier farmers for centuries. So with all gratitude, I appreciate the metaphor of knowing I'm helping Hoosiers with my comments. ;)
Be careful mixing 1st and 2nd Amendments.
I'm always delighted to see Americans peacefully protesting whatever they may disagree with, but it's a slippery slope to interweave 1st Amendment protection of free speech from government laws with 2nd Amendment rights to bear arms. Owning a gun...
Unfortunate.
It's a shame that the representative made a spectacle of himself. Now the media will focus on his outburst for a few days, instead of the health care problems in this country. Next time you have a guest in your 'house', best not call him/her a liar. :)