The latter thing boggles me. The gun circles/groups I monitor run away from Kelly & especially Giffords for the obvious reason, the same one that protected Jim Brady after he survived Reagan's assassination attempt. But there's something in the recent communications that I can't put my finger on. It's like they've caught the car for broa…
The latter thing boggles me. The gun circles/groups I monitor run away from Kelly & especially Giffords for the obvious reason, the same one that protected Jim Brady after he survived Reagan's assassination attempt. But there's something in the recent communications that I can't put my finger on. It's like they've caught the car for broad gun rights, and they know that Rahimi (we can take guns from bad people) is the signal that new restrictions are coming.
It’s weird right? And my dad is hardcore 2A-gun safe with a variety of weaponry, always armed (usually with a Glock and a decent sized knife), but…. It’s like Tim Walz and Mark Kelly and that Sheriff that spoke might be giving the 2A/man’s man crowd permission to… think for themselves?
I think the NRA’s implosion and bankruptcy/fraud/leaders being found guilty of corruption and fraud issues have also helped with that, so they haven’t been as active the past 3 years.
There are other gun rights groups that with undoubtedly rise in their place, but in the meantime, maybe letting gun enthusiasts breath in the regular air for a bit?
Is that normal for where you live? If I saw someone was a gun and knife I’d freak out. I live in coastal Calif and maybe some people have guns hidden but I think getting a license for one is very difficult.
I don't understand that clang on a person. A knife is a useful thing, many guys who grew up before 1975 carry knives or multi-tools now and it's even a trope from NCIS and Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Show me a rural guy over the age of 18 who doesn't. But a pistol?
My DIL's beloved stepfather and brother are always armed in pictures on FB. Drives me crazy, who or what will they encounter in one of the poorest rural counties of Iowa that requires 17 9mm bullets?
I picked up the habit from my grandfather (carrying a swiss army knife), got a Leatherman as soon as I saw one, and basically never looked back. I feel weird without a tool like that, tbh. I don't always carry one, but it's in my studio/workspace, on my desk, etc. at least.
I can't imagine carrying a pistol. It seems both comical/cos-playish and super frightening and dystopian.
The criminals in Atlanta might come north, and “I’ve gotta protect your mama, she’s delicate” (literal words from his mouth). He also has a Doberman that would eat your face on his command, but is a goofy snuggle bunny for family. 🙄
Now what I will say about his 72 year old ass is that he’s still steady and has good reflexes, still 20/20 vision, and he’s sharp as shit, and when someone hurt my son he was right behind me absolutely vicious in protecting him without pulling out a weapon, ready to throw down with fists (old man, one hip surgery was enough). But Jesus, the armory is unnecessary in FOCO, GA.
Do you really think we believe that astroturf bullshit?
"Upon being elected, I will give the United States Congress 100 days to get their act together and have the courage to pass reasonable gun safety laws. And if they fail to do it, then I will take executive action."
The latter thing boggles me. The gun circles/groups I monitor run away from Kelly & especially Giffords for the obvious reason, the same one that protected Jim Brady after he survived Reagan's assassination attempt. But there's something in the recent communications that I can't put my finger on. It's like they've caught the car for broad gun rights, and they know that Rahimi (we can take guns from bad people) is the signal that new restrictions are coming.
It’s weird right? And my dad is hardcore 2A-gun safe with a variety of weaponry, always armed (usually with a Glock and a decent sized knife), but…. It’s like Tim Walz and Mark Kelly and that Sheriff that spoke might be giving the 2A/man’s man crowd permission to… think for themselves?
Who knows if it’ll last.
I think the NRA’s implosion and bankruptcy/fraud/leaders being found guilty of corruption and fraud issues have also helped with that, so they haven’t been as active the past 3 years.
There are other gun rights groups that with undoubtedly rise in their place, but in the meantime, maybe letting gun enthusiasts breath in the regular air for a bit?
That’s a great point-the rampant enthusiasm is still there but the flames aren’t being stoked in the same organized fashion.
Is that normal for where you live? If I saw someone was a gun and knife I’d freak out. I live in coastal Calif and maybe some people have guns hidden but I think getting a license for one is very difficult.
I don't understand that clang on a person. A knife is a useful thing, many guys who grew up before 1975 carry knives or multi-tools now and it's even a trope from NCIS and Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Show me a rural guy over the age of 18 who doesn't. But a pistol?
My DIL's beloved stepfather and brother are always armed in pictures on FB. Drives me crazy, who or what will they encounter in one of the poorest rural counties of Iowa that requires 17 9mm bullets?
I picked up the habit from my grandfather (carrying a swiss army knife), got a Leatherman as soon as I saw one, and basically never looked back. I feel weird without a tool like that, tbh. I don't always carry one, but it's in my studio/workspace, on my desk, etc. at least.
I can't imagine carrying a pistol. It seems both comical/cos-playish and super frightening and dystopian.
I’m always glad the folks that refuse to let the ATF use digital records (“confiscation!!”) meticulously documents their guns online.
The criminals in Atlanta might come north, and “I’ve gotta protect your mama, she’s delicate” (literal words from his mouth). He also has a Doberman that would eat your face on his command, but is a goofy snuggle bunny for family. 🙄
Now what I will say about his 72 year old ass is that he’s still steady and has good reflexes, still 20/20 vision, and he’s sharp as shit, and when someone hurt my son he was right behind me absolutely vicious in protecting him without pulling out a weapon, ready to throw down with fists (old man, one hip surgery was enough). But Jesus, the armory is unnecessary in FOCO, GA.
Do you really think we believe that astroturf bullshit?
"Upon being elected, I will give the United States Congress 100 days to get their act together and have the courage to pass reasonable gun safety laws. And if they fail to do it, then I will take executive action."
--Kamala Harris
Look it up if you don't believe me.