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Found this somewhat interesting, guys with assault rifles in Az. across from the place where Obama was holding a rally.. looks like someone is trying to ascend to the lofty throne of Joe the Plumber... give me some face time.
A man carrying an assault rifle outside the Phoenix Convention Center where President Barack Obama was speaking today has renewed concerns about protesters bringing firearms to presidential events.
"It is extremely disturbing that you have that kind of weapon in close proximity to where the president is," said Ruben Gallego, a military veteran and Arizona Democratic Party official who observed the man.
"He was demonstrating his Second Amendment rights," Gallego added, "but he was clearly there to intimidate people who were there exercising their First Amendment rights."
From AZ shooting.com, there were a lot of guns there...
I'm thrilled that some people are taking firearms to protests. At the same time, I'm worried that this will spark immediate anti-gun thinking.
Let's face it folks, we have almost completely lost the political war.
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They did it at Bush events also there was a lot of joking about it then.....
I never heard of anyone bringing guns to a Bush event, much less an assault weapon. I find it hard to believe that they would let someone stand there with an assault weapon while they cuffed anyone carrying a sign.
I wouldn't be standing next to that guy. I'm sure he had a few sights trained on him waiting for a wrong move.
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One hopes that the SS or law enforcement made sure the weapon had no firing pin or was otherwise incapable of shooting a round.
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I never heard of anyone bringing guns to a Bush event, much less an assault weapon. I find it hard to believe that they would let someone stand there with an assault weapon while they cuffed anyone carrying a sign.
I wouldn't be standing next to that guy. I'm sure he had a few sights trained on him waiting for a wrong move.
MY BAD SCOUT,
I meant to say "IF" they were carrying guns, I get mad in the morning when I read the Left Wing Slobbering over Obama, your right, I have to go lie down I just kicked my cat.
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Arizona is an open carry state. The man was well within his rights to do what he did. Both the protesters, and the man carrying, are simply enjoying what they are constitutionally allowed. Is it wise to carry a weapon at an event like that? Probably not, since it could create problems with either the crowd, or an itchy law enforcement. I'd venture to guess that there's some law that prevents weapons from being carried within X feet of the president. If their isn't one, I wonder if enacting one wouldn't be such a bad idea. Of course, if there isn't one already, maybe it's cuz it would be unconstitutional? Anyone know?
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My thinking is that this President already has a rather large target painted on his back. If these people had any respect for the immense task that's fallen to the Secret Service, they'd find some other way to exercise their 'rights.' Its been almost 46 years since we last lost a President to gun violence. I don't believe the country has completely recovered. If something happens to this one we'll all be dead of old age before the awful reverberations are done running their course.
btw I placed the word: rights in quotation marks because there's little evidence that they are exercising their rights. It isn't about their own personal safety, its the typical right-wing act of finding some other way to control things when you lose an election.
My thinking is that this President already has a rather large target painted on his back. If these people had any respect for the immense task that's fallen to the Secret Service, they'd find some other way to exercise their 'rights.' Its been almost 46 years since we last lost a President to gun violence. I don't believe the country has completely recovered. If something happens to this one we'll all be dead of old age before the awful reverberations are done running their course.
btw I placed the word: rights in quotation marks because there's little evidence that they are exercising their rights. It isn't about their own personal safety, its the typical right-wing act of finding some other way to control things when you lose an election.
The evidence is hanging from the guys right shoulder.
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Arizona is an open carry state. The man was well within his rights to do what he did. Both the protesters, and the man carrying, are simply enjoying what they are constitutionally allowed. Is it wise to carry a weapon at an event like that? Probably not, since it could create problems with either the crowd, or an itchy law enforcement. I'd venture to guess that there's some law that prevents weapons from being carried within X feet of the president. If their isn't one, I wonder if enacting one wouldn't be such a bad idea. Of course, if there isn't one already, maybe it's cuz it would be unconstitutional? Anyone know?
I suspect that there were some snipers with this guy in their sights, if he made any type of move...
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Assault Weapons at Presidential Rallies...
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