It's illuminating that the very same folks who deride the 2A and responsible gun ownership, seem to have no issues with the illegal brandishing of, (and menacing with), weapons by the champions of "defund the police", rioting, burning, looting, and general mayhem.
There's nothing civil about this war.
Depends on what you mean by "targeting." If you mean directing lawful protests toward an individual, I say yes. Armed NRA members are free to gather in front of WLP's compound to protest financial malfeasance, but aren't free to explicitly threaten him with violence.
Aside from the lack of lynchings, firebombs, and flaming crosses? If the protest is peaceful & lawful it is a protest. If not, it is probably more of a riot. That distinction should be based on the actions of the actors and not the political leanings of their movement.If yes, how does this differ from KKK tactics
You mean like colonial times when Boston's beloved Sons of Liberty were vandalizing and hanging effigies in front of the homes of those tasked with enforcing British law (e.g. Andrew Oliver)?or any other example of mob/warlord rule?
Unintentionally causing neighbors delay due to crowding & congestion is peaceful. Intentionally detaining someone is not.
Would you be okay if in a few years Texas' impending blue wave decided the 2A covered only muskets carried right shoulder?
Are you objecting to the speed with which a weapon can be deployed? Low ready is just too ready, too fast - but forward slung isn't?
Or are you objecting to the display of gun culture you dislike? No serious student of the gun should carry an unslung rifle so people without slings or who choose not to use them offend your sense of decency?
My mother used to have a phrase which comes to mind..."are you helpless or hopeless?"
(Of course, she never used the phrase in regard to me. )
There's nothing civil about this war.
That is a comical exaggeration of the position several people here are taking.
Allow me to simplify further: a weapon at low ready has already been deployed.Are you objecting to the speed with which a weapon can be deployed? Low ready is just too ready, too fast - but forward slung isn't?
See also: Foster, Garret.
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I’m not sure if you’re genuinely confused, or being intentionally obtuse. Or perhaps you’re an antifa sympathizer...
Let’s try to make it easy. Hands on the grip of the rifle is threatening. It’s not protesting. It’s not a first amendment protected activity. The sling is the equivalent of a holster to a handgun.
Threatening:
These threatening poses with a long gun are the same as these threatening poses with a pistol:
Non-Threatening:
Here’s one that has both. Guy on left is a threat. Guy on right is not. I don’t know how to make this any more clear.