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I'm with the "common sense" side of the argument.
Like or not, we live in a country where much of the population is ignorant about firearms and think we're a bunch of gun tot'n rednecks. Open carry is likely to get you trouble, regardless of whether or not you were within your legal right.
+1.Originally Posted by 00tec
I'm just wondering... will you guys tell me when it's a good time to protect my family again? I don't want to offend anyone, you know some guy shot some people...
For Christsakes, I'm the transplant from the Uber Liberal Peoples Republic of Massachusetts... how can it be that I'm one of the few defending this guy's rights? He committed no crime, didn't hurt anyone (or attempt to), but some people got butt-hurt because some other people got shot 20 miles away a week ago... If it was 100 miles would it be "ok" ? 200? 1000? another country?
I didn't live here when Columbine happened, but it still amazes me how many gun owners "caved" on gun rights after it happened. Please guys decide now what rights you're willing to give away so it's over quick and easy for the antis, all because it happened close to home. I guess I just expected better from "gun guys" in he South West.
I want to know how many of you guys who support OC at the theater man will go and do the exact same thing this weekend? You know- in order to show you are good guys and not weak-kneed roll-over wanna-be gun rights activists. Come on- how about a head count?
Went to smiths grocery and got dinner stuff and walked dogs while OC. Nothing new in my neighborhood. I don't leave the house without it. Keys, wallet, self defense, check.
I challenge you to go to a local theater. Where-ever you are- and OC. I'll bet money you won't. Not some little local "smiths" grocery no one has ever heard of. On the other hand, Pleasant Grove, Utah is not a suburb of Denver, CO where 70-some people were shot at a local theater last week. Don't really know what goes on in your neck of the woods.
The flaw with this way of thinking is that if everyone else gives up their rights, for whatever the reason, you will lose yours.
Smiths is actually a nationwide store under the Kroger umbrella. Just in case you were curious. Also, like I said, I don't leave home without it. Soooo, basically I GO EVERYWHERE with it. And yes, that includes movie theaters. I dare you to OC anywhere. Hell you don't even need to leave your property. Just mow your lawn while you OC.
I don't think anyone here is advocating that we give up our rights. They're just advocating tact. I will still carry CONCEALED all the time, anywhere I go. I don't see a point in OC'ing, when it may actually be counter-productive to our agenda (at least, not if you have a CWP). Especially when it seems that some folks want to OC just to make a point. I will continue to CC, and do not feel that I'm losing any rights by doing so (won't get into the debate of CC vs OC, thats a different thread). I'm not gonna build a bonfire outside a wake for burn victims. Not gonna fly remote-control airplanes at a memorial service for the dead from a plane crash. We all abhor the morons who built a mosque at Ground Zero. It's just a matter of tact. I'm not giving up any rights. I've served, both in our military and in law enforcement, to preserve our rights. And while I do not think it is sensible to OC at a theater right now, I will still support your right to do so. To imply that my choice (to do what I consider sensible) is somehow treasonous to our cause, is ignorant.
Fair enough. What is the population of Pleasant Grove , Utah and was there a mass murder there at a theater a little over a week ago? By the way, I did OC at my local grocery store with an empty holster while my pistol was in my Maxpedition bag after work the other day. Nothing happened.
By the way- I have no need to OC, as I have a CCW and a man-purse!
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