I'm trying to figure out how open carry hurts our cause anymore than what has transpired while our fathers politely hid their guns. From the Jim Crow laws passed in the south to disarm the newly freed slaves, through the infamous Sullivan Act, the GCA of 1934 and the GCA 0f 1968 up to today, we have hidden our arms like junkies hiding their works. I've heard the argument that when we show our guns, we "scare" the grabbers so we need to cater to their sensitivities or they will take more of our rights away.,
Be damned to their sensitivities! They are going to do everything in their power to rob us of our rights, regardless of whether we carry open, concealed, or not at all! Now is the time to be open about who we are and what we stand for and let them worry about our sensitivities for a change!
Why should a felony disqualify anyone from exercising their rights? Do you have any idea how many victimless, non-violent crimes are classed as felonies these days? Should a tax protester have their right to self defence stripped from them? A 16 year old boy with a 15 year old girlfriend? Felons do not lose their 1st Amendment rights, nor their 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. Why should they lose their right to self defence?absolutely, i think that small town in georgia should be the poster child for every large city in U.S.A. if you are a law abiding citizen and have not been convicted of a felony, it should be your right to open carry a firearm. how many people are going to rob a bank with ten citizens standing in line with a firearm at their side?
Actually...it appears to be 6 now. And I can't say for certain...but I'm guessing they voted that way (at least some of them perhaps) to see if they could stir the pot. (we do need a pot stirring emote) And it worked apparently. All it created was lots and lots of . So if they were looking to get a rise...it worked.I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for those folks to fess up. I'm sure they express their disdain for OC on similar threads, but might not use the word BAN so their internet friends will continue to take them seriously.
All I can say to you fair-weather friends of the 2nd Amendment, you are a embarrassment, to say the least. Banning OC would open a pandora's box for gun owners. With OC banned, any honest CC'er whose jacket flaps up in the wind could go to jail if some scared sheep calls the cops on him, because suddenly if someone sees his weapon, his CC is blown. Constant harassment of gunowners in general would develop. It would be like living in Illinois. Where are your papers, comrade?
You OC-banners possess the same mentality as the gun-grabbers in Washington do. You may claim to be pro-2A, and may think that you support gun-rights. But isn't it telling that all other gun-rights supporters consider you part of the problem, not the solution.
What part of the constitution does it say we can exercise our God-given unalienable rights, but only if nobody sees us doing it?
With friends like you, who needs enemies? Thanks traitors.
Congrats!!!And since my LTCH just came in the mail....
Actually...it appears to be 6 now. And I can't say for certain...but I'm guessing they voted that way (at least some of them perhaps) to see if they could stir the pot. (we do need a pot stirring emote) And it worked apparently. All it created was lots and lots of . So if they were looking to get a rise...it worked.
I don't personally care for OC...but if it works for you...go for it. Understand however...that's just my opinion. It's not like I'm going to force my views on the subject on you. It's simply preference. OK...now let me have it for being a "traitor".
Actually...it appears to be 6 now. And I can't say for certain...but I'm guessing they voted that way (at least some of them perhaps) to see if they could stir the pot. (we do need a pot stirring emote)