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Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)

18. Think of it as the electronic equivalent to one of those "Coexist" bumper stickers:

Reply to DonP (Reply #17)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 03:37 AM

Sep 2016

The person doing it believes they have done something profound, while in reality it's
just virtue signalling to garner the approval of those that already agree with the sentiment
expressed...

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Can we finally admit.. that Open Carry of Guns are a threat to the safety of the average citizen [View all] Peacetrain Sep 2016 OP

I consider them a threat katmondoo Sep 2016 #1

Respectfully, do you live in fear all the time? Or, do you know who has one even when you Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #10

I No Longer Give A Shit otohara Sep 2016 #24

The post did specifically mention "open carry". guillaumeb Sep 2016 #27

The OP mentioned "open carry," the post I answered said "even concealed scares me, even more..." Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #28

My apology. I should have "read all" before responding. guillaumeb Sep 2016 #29

No problema. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #30

Here .... Mika Sep 2016 #2

Is that a dancng cartridge or a dancing penis? Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #11

According to Texas college protestors, there's no difference. DonP Sep 2016 #14

Texas university protestors are being targeted and terrorized. stone space Sep 2016 #16

That's too bad, somebody should do something about it, besides post angst ridden online posts DonP Sep 2016 #17

Think of it as the electronic equivalent to one of those "Coexist" bumper stickers: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2016 #18

Not sure how it's relevant to an Open Carry thread either? DonP Sep 2016 #20

I was on the UT Austin campus Thursday and Friday. Didn't see a single open carry dildo. Hangingon Sep 2016 #23

Maybe they are... tucked away in a clean, not-so-well-lit place. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #25

Concealed carry? Hangingon Sep 2016 #26

I have noted some unusual gaits and pensive expressions at U.T., lately. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #31

We have been on the coast (retired) a few years. Hangingon Sep 2016 #32

Saw that. Terrible such bright young women being targeted just for protesting. jmg257 Sep 2016 #19

Are you saying gun deaths have increased over the past decade hack89 Sep 2016 #3

Just the facts and further questions discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #4

Why, if you're upset over police shooting people, are civilians the target of your proposals? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #5

No. ileus Sep 2016 #6

Lot of diverse points there. jmg257 Sep 2016 #7

It are? Straw Man Sep 2016 #8

Good to see some gun-control fiction in VistaVision and Technicolor! It's a bright sunny day! Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #9

The NRA was created by ex-Civil War officers to promote rifle marksmanship hack89 Sep 2016 #12

Good point. The NRA 1903 Sporter is a great example. Think the National Matches has/had a NRA tie-in jmg257 Sep 2016 #13

And it still is. oneshooter Sep 2016 #15

re: "Open Carry of Guns are a threat to the safety of the average citizen" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #21

Seems to be a drive-by poster. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #22