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Now we love AR-15s and AKs as much as anybody, and we know that these sorts of semiautomatic carbines are among the most popular, fastest selling firearms in America today. Texas, independent-minded and liberty-loving place that it is, doesn't ban the carrying of loaded long guns in public, nor does it require a permit for this activity. Yet some so-called firearm advocates seem determined to change this.

Recently, demonstrators have been showing up in various public places, including coffee shops and fast food restaurants, openly toting a variety of tactical long guns. Unlicensed open carry of handguns is legal in about half the U.S. states, and it is relatively common and uncontroversial in some places.

Yet while unlicensed open carry of long guns is also typically legal in most places, it is a rare sight to see someone sidle up next to you in line for lunch with a 7.62 rifle slung across his chest, much less a whole gaggle of folks descending on the same public venue with similar arms.

Let's not mince words, not only is it rare, it's downright weird and certainly not a practical way to go normally about your business while being prepared to defend yourself. To those who are not acquainted with the dubious practice of using public displays of firearms as a means to draw attention to oneself or one's cause, it can be downright scary. It makes folks who might normally be perfectly open-minded about firearms feel uncomfortable and question the motives of pro-gun advocates.

As a result of these hijinx, two popular fast food outlets have recently requested patrons to keep guns off the premises (more information can be found here and here). In other words, the freedom and goodwill these businesses had previously extended to gun owners has been curtailed because of the actions of an attention-hungry few who thought only of themselves and not of those who might be affected by their behavior. To state the obvious, that's counterproductive for the gun owning community.

More to the point, it's just not neighborly, which is out of character for the big-hearted residents of Texas. Using guns merely to draw attention to yourself in public not only defies common sense, it shows a lack of consideration and manners. That's not the Texas way. And that's certainly not the NRA way.

In summary, NRA certainly does not support bans on personalized guns or on carrying firearms in public, including in restaurants. We think people are intelligent enough to resolve these issues in a reasonable way for themselves. But when people act without thinking, or without consideration for others – especially when it comes to firearms – they set the stage for further restrictions on our rights. Firearm owners face enough challenges these days; we don't need to be victims of friendly fire.

Skjellyfetti wrote: why do conservative nuts always protest or voice their politics by eating fast food?

travelinman67 wrote:Jellydonut, why do you hate free thinkers?

Chizzang wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:Jellydonut, why do you hate free thinkers?

ha ha... free thinkers?

Name one

Skjellyfetti wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
ha ha... free thinkers?

Name one

Every person who understands Nanny-statism is not a natural condition.

Not you.
Not Klam.
Not Jellydonut.
Not Densedawg.

Parroting a corrupt government's talking points is the antithesis of free thinking. Go lookin a mirror this morning.

(I threw that last piece of information in as a bonus)

travelinman67 wrote:Jellydonut, why do you hate free thinkers?

Pwns wrote:

Skjellyfetti wrote:

Any other 90s kids remember Bulk and Skull from Power Rangers?

Col Hogan wrote:

Pwns wrote:
Any other 90s kids remember Bulk and Skull from Power Rangers?

Tiny on the left has no respect for himself...

If I'm ever inside ANYWHERE and I see someone walking in carrying a rifle at the low ready position like the nimrod on the right, I'm getting my family out of dodge and will be preparing to defend...that guy is a total butt wad for carrying that way ...

Chizzang wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:
Every person who understands Nanny-statism is not a natural condition.

Not you.
Not Klam.
Not Jellydonut.
Not Densedawg.

Parroting a corrupt government's talking points is the antithesis of free thinking. Go lookin a mirror this morning.

(I threw that last piece of information in as a bonus)

I am pro-2nd amendment - and have no issues with guns
so I'm not sure what you're talking about parroting the Gov't

But I do question the notion that what you're talking about - these people - are FREE THINKERS
I seriously seriously doubt that



Just because YOU like what they're doing does NOT make them free thinkers by any stretch

travelinman67 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
I am pro-2nd amendment - and have no issues with guns
so I'm not sure what you're talking about parroting the Gov't

But I do question the notion that what you're talking about - these people - are FREE THINKERS
I seriously seriously doubt that



Just because YOU like what they're doing does NOT make them free thinkers by any stretch

Asserting that pro second amendment activists are not free thinkers, you just did, reveals your bias against them.

You blindly defend progressivism, and hence, the progressive/socialist Obama admin.

Next

travelinman67 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
I am pro-2nd amendment - and have no issues with guns
so I'm not sure what you're talking about parroting the Gov't

But I do question the notion that what you're talking about - these people - are FREE THINKERS
I seriously seriously doubt that



Just because YOU like what they're doing does NOT make them free thinkers by any stretch

Asserting that pro second amendment activists are not free thinkers, you just did, reveals your bias against them.

You blindly defend progressivism, and hence, the progressive/socialist Obama admin.

Next

Chizzang wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:
Asserting that pro second amendment activists are not free thinkers, you just did, reveals your bias against them.

You blindly defend progressivism, and hence, the progressive/socialist Obama admin.

Next

And you wonder why I think you're psychologically disturbed..?
Your blanket statement that all people who agree on ONE topic are by default Free Thinkers is so dimwitted that I'm not even going to respond with my usual sarcasm



You don;t even know what FREE THINKING is

travelinman67 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
And you wonder why I think you're psychologically disturbed..?
Your blanket statement that all people who agree on ONE topic are by default Free Thinkers is so dimwitted that I'm not even going to respond with my usual sarcasm



You don;t even know what FREE THINKING is

1. I never made the "blanket statement" you accredit to me.
2. I am confident my understanding of the meaning of the phrase "free thinker" is accurate in both religious and non- religious context.
3. Based upon your's and Kalm's response, I am very confident neither of you have looked in a mirror lately.
4. Though I'd be entertained by continuing this nonsensical discussion, I must excuse myself as I have an important meeting to attend...with my grandkid.

Peace, Hippie.

Put those rt.brain cells to good use today.

Ibanez wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:
1. I never made the "blanket statement" you accredit to me.
2. I am confident my understanding of the meaning of the phrase "free thinker" is accurate in both religious and non- religious context.
3. Based upon your's and Kalm's response, I am very confident neither of you have looked in a mirror lately.
4. Though I'd be entertained by continuing this nonsensical discussion, I must excuse myself as I have an important meeting to attend...with my grandkid.

Peace, Hippie.

Put those rt.brain cells to good use today.

You make gross generalizations all the time. Many people on here do.

SKJellyfetti wrote: Also, why do conservative nuts always protest or voice their politics by eating fast food?

CID1990 wrote: why do you homos always speak with a lisp?

travelinman67 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:
And you wonder why I think you're psychologically disturbed..?
Your blanket statement that all people who agree on ONE topic are by default Free Thinkers is so dimwitted that I'm not even going to respond with my usual sarcasm



You don;t even know what FREE THINKING is

1. I never made the "blanket statement" you accredit to me.
2. I am confident my understanding of the meaning of the phrase "free thinker" is accurate in both religious and non- religious context.
3. Based upon your's and Kalm's response, I am very confident neither of you have looked in a mirror lately.
4. Though I'd be entertained by continuing this nonsensical discussion, I must excuse myself as I have an important meeting to attend...with my grandkid.

Peace, Hippie.

Put those rt.brain cells to good use today.

CID1990 wrote:When I was a cop... the guy on the left would not have solicited a response from me in an open carry situation

the guy on the right, however, is going face down- that's an a$$hole way to display a firearm in a non-threat situation

plus the pic isnt very good but it looks like his finger is inside the trigger guard

dude needs to have his tail kicked

travelinman67 wrote:

Col Hogan wrote:
Tiny on the left has no respect for himself...

If I'm ever inside ANYWHERE and I see someone walking in carrying a rifle at the low ready position like the nimrod on the right, I'm getting my family out of dodge and will be preparing to defend...that guy is a total butt wad for carrying that way ...

Small

Man

Complex

CID1990 wrote:
dude needs to have his tail kicked

Skjellyfetti wrote:

CID1990 wrote:
dude needs to have his tail kicked

Why do you hate free thinkers?

Chizzang wrote:

travelinman67 wrote:
1. I never made the "blanket statement" you accredit to me.
2. I am confident my understanding of the meaning of the phrase "free thinker" is accurate in both religious and non- religious context.
3. Based upon your's and Kalm's response, I am very confident neither of you have looked in a mirror lately.
4. Though I'd be entertained by continuing this nonsensical discussion, I must excuse myself as I have an important meeting to attend...with my grandkid.

Peace, Hippie.

Put those rt.brain cells to good use today.

Never mind the obvious psychological issues - you also seem a bit more odd than usual...
I sincerely hope everything is okay buddy