Assault Rifles to See the President

[LeBuick]

I was divided on this one. I voted no, only because it could be viewed as a potential threat. Police officers can't even enter a court room with their weapons because someone else could get ahold of it & use it. .

I was thinking airlines also. There are clearly some places where it is best that no one is armed. Prison officers are also not armed when around prisoners.

 

[FlyForFun]

I was thinking airlines also. There are clearly some places where it is best that no one is armed. Prison officers are also not armed when around prisoners.

There are many people who are permitted to travel armed aboard airliners -- including select flight crew.

The more trained and capable defenders, the better.:thumbsup:

 

[Nonsequitur]

Unless one has a Class III license, no one can legally have a firearm that shoots fully automatic. This was done in 1934. (Which should be bull-dookies). As for the OP, an assault weapon is defined as a gun that shoots more than one round with one pull of the trigger. Who here on this board can tell me from the picture that the man in question is 'bearing' an assault rifle? What's the problem with a citizen of the United States exercising ones right to 'bear' arms where ever one is? If one goes into a restuarant, who has a valid CHL, (which is bull-dookies), and does not know that there might be someone of the 'Elite' in the government there, is that person guilty of a crime? If a citizen of these United States of America goes to a political ralley, function, etc, excercising ones rights as far as guns go, are they to be ostracized, ignored and thought of as criminals?

 

[Nonsequitur]

What are your thoughts, does the second amendment give you the right to carry a gun to go see the president?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/17/men-tote-assault-rifles-at-obama-event/

Yes. I have the right to take care of myself no matter who I see.

 

[Nonsequitur]

Yup. I also heard Cris Matthews whining about people exercising their blood-bought right to keep & bear.

This warms my heart. What better way, and who better to show it to, who serves who in this country. We ain't giving up our lives so easily. We ain't France, or Spain. And God bless us.

Bro. Curtis, a proud, card-carrying N.R.A. member.

Proud card carrier of TSRA and NRA and CATI (Molon Labe)

 

[Nonsequitur]

Your title is misleading. The men were not there to see the president. They were exercising their state right to open-carry and the second amendment was not an issue.

Also, did you see the man in the photo? Sure did not look like the stereo-type the government is trying to portray.

Of course, all those people who were armed when thay saw the older presidents left their arms at the door..... Not!

 

[Nonsequitur]

I don't know, he took an assault rifle..... quote]

Please show us where this was an 'assault' rifle.

 

[Nonsequitur]

I also am a card carrying member of the NRA, but the 2nd does not give us the right to carry weapons to see the President.

Where in the Constitution does it say that?

 

[Nonsequitur]

The 2nd Amendment isn't about being able to see the president with a firearm but to be able to bare arms.

Talk about a Nonsequitur.

 

[Nonsequitur]

I don't know, he took an assault rifle to see the president and on the streets around innocent women and children, he fits the mold to me.

Again, show me how you know this was an 'assault' rifle and then tell me why you have a problem with law-abiding citizens being armed where they can protect not only the President but also the women and the children from harm?

 

[HankD]

I was thinking of their politics, just the IQ of someone who would do this. If I recall, John Hinckley shot Reagan because of an obsession with actress Jodie Foster. It had nothing to do with politics.

I am a gun enthusiast. I aquired my fondness for weaponry in the military. I still own many pistols and rifles.

However, in spite of the fact that it was all very legal and they were simply exercising their constitutional right to bear arms, I couldn't help thinking of one of my favorite TV shows:

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?

That's why I wondered if perhaps they were shills planted there (by who knows who) to cause a news backlash against those of us who "fearfully cling to our guns and Bibles".

HankD

 

[Nonsequitur]

The AR-15 is a modular firearm. It wasn't originally built that way but is now. You can have your AR easily modified to fire automatically (I suggest three round burst).

Right. Just like you can modify all the AK-47's to shoot automatic. All you have to do is change out the receiver (since the firing pin is smaller in a semi-automatic and can't handle the stress from the full auto-fire, or the receiver.) Then change out the gas piston from a semi to an automatic, which can't handle the stress from automatic fire, not to mention the magazine problems. But after all that, sure, why don't you buy one and spend more money to change it than it would cost you just to buy a black-market auto in the first place? Sure, it's easy. Please ,ThinkingStuff, come onto the gunboards and tell us your conversion techniques.:laugh:

 

[Nonsequitur]

The 2nd amendment to the Constitution reads:



Note, it says a well regulated Militia. I do not see this fellow as a part of a militia. He was only an individual attending a protest, this in this instance he is not covered by the 2nd amendment IMHO. Was that proper? I don't think so. Was it legal? Probably. Was it smart. I don't think so.

The Bill of Rights also has the words, " the people". So when does all the others mean 'the people' and only the 2nd mean a militia?

 

[Nonsequitur]

Every firearm can -- and has -- been used in warfare: from blowguns to clubs to shotguns to missles./quote]

GOOD point. Have them tell you what caliber rock killed Abel.

 

[Nonsequitur]

According to Texas state law, there is no prohibition against me carrying my loaded and concealed Ruger 380 into the presence of the President.

But I do believe it would be a bad idea. :smilewinkgrin:

Why? Wouldn't he/or future she, want a well armed citizen there in his/her presense to help protect the leader of the free world?

 

[Nonsequitur]

I was divided on this one. I voted no, only because it could be viewed as a potential threat. Police officers can't even enter a court room with their weapons because someone else could get ahold of it & use it.

Yeah right...that's why when I went to court, all the bailiffs and the other police officers were always disarmed. So the big, bad guys that we already arrested coudn't take away our guns. As 'Bill the cat in Bloom County used to say...."Phssssssssffffffffffft!!!"

 

[Nonsequitur]

Pshew!...Finally got to the end of the thread after answering so many ridiculous ideas. I'm, going to go have a smoke now, any of you anti-gunners with your false information can just go right ahead and try to refute me now.... Go ahead... I'll wait.

 

[billwald]

Yes, but only a nut job fanatic would want to. I want the Secret Service to detain all crazies with a visible gun within 500 yards of MY president.

 

[Nonsequitur]

Yes, but only a nut job fanatic would want to. I want the Secret Service to detain all crazies with a visible gun within 500 yards of MY president.

I'm sure that up until like...oh shall we say..Lincoln?... that most people were armed when the presidents came around. And as for Obama, I would take a bullet for the man just because he is the POTUS and I respect what the OFFICE stands for. I just have a different opinion about who the present government thinks the 'Crazies' are. Be they foriegn...or domestic. Ok I misspelled foriegn, and I think misspelled.

 

[JohnDeereFan]

What are your thoughts, does the second amendment give you the right to carry a gun to go see the president?

First of all, the Constitution and its amendments do not give us our rights. It merely tells us that the government does not have the authority to abridge our God-given rights.

Second, yes, as long as you're carrying your weapon legally, you have every right to carry it to go see the president.