Open carry guy at farmer's market in Northern VA

[Zincwarrior]

So if ''one'' engaged in OC is a threat, ''many'' engaged in the same behavior are not?

If I observe behavior that could be described as "alarming", then I'd just as soon have it be only one person rather than a large group.

From the looks of the picture provided in the article, it looks like most of the people surrounding the two people pictured have taken the latter position of "look at those idiots".

Faced with something like this (it is certainly not the way that I'd ever OC) and I sensed something truly wrong, I would leave first, then if that concerned contact local LE and get their input on it.

Yes because "look at these idiots" is a good thing.
Thats the on photo. We do not know what has happened before that. They at least had the presence of mind to warn the police, so said police didn't immediately shoot them.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Oh, does the "majority" (whatever the Hell that is supposed to be) on this forum have some sort of special legislative/moral authority that I was not made aware of?

How about reasonable expertise in a variety of professions, fields and disciplines that enables to one to evaluate the PR utility of OC, the tactical utility of OC, the risk of seeing someone stroll with a long arm?

[the Schwartz]

The OC folks in TX managed to produce the ever increasing number of 30.07 signs with some associated 30.06s. Not too much successful behavior therapy there.

I have suggested that OC folks also promote their rights to wear nothing but a flesh colored thong (as a guy did here for grins). I suggest they do that in the public library parking lot where loads of school children leave their buses for the associated park and playground (along with library events).

Please extinguish their fear of guns and lard ass human bodies. Fat shaming is a problem as seen by the controversy surrounding Bill Maher's comments on fat. Thus, kill two birds with one stone. No long afraid of guns and fat, these kids will be psychological health.

Now since I use that library a good deal, what should I do when AR-15 lardball in a thong gets off by the school bus. Call the law or shout Hurray for the RKBA and the Right to Keep a Bare Ass!

Beto? Is that you?

[the Schwartz]

How about reasonable expertise in a variety of professions, fields and disciplines that enables to one to evaluate the PR utility of OC, the tactical utility of OC, the risk of seeing someone stroll with a long arm?

Neat. An appeal to authority.

Still a logical fallacy, Glenn.

Nice try.

Perhaps you can convene a board and press on from there.🙄

[Hambo]

They at least had the presence of mind to warn the police, so said police didn't immediately shoot them.

That is unfortunate for the gene pool.

[Zincwarrior]

Beto? Is that you?

If banning flesh colored thongs makes you Beto, call me Beto...

[BehindBlueI's]

Beto? Is that you?

Seriously, if you're just going to ad hominem don't cry about logical fallacies. Would you like to actually address the experiences in Texas or just toss up your purity test?

Neat. An appeal to authority.

Still a logical fallacy, Glenn.

Nice try.

Perhaps you can convene a board and press on from there.🙄

Appeal to authority =/= recognizing expertise or deferring to authority or experience.


Nobody here is the enemy. Remember that and let's try to keep PF to a higher standard.

[wvincent]

Oh, does the "majority" (whatever the Hell that is supposed to be) on this forum have some sort of special legislative/moral authority that I was not made aware of?

Umm, no.
I was just thinking we are a great test market for that theme.
If you can't sell it here, I doubt you can sell it anywhere.

Your post sounds like you are upset?
I apologize if I triggered you in any way.

[LittleLebowski]

Move this thread back to civility, please.

[baddean]

Move this thread back to civility, please.

Thanks LL. My ignore list had a growth spurt.