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C & E Gun Show Saturday and Sunday

SFDoc

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For those that don't get the VCDL Update, this was just released -

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1. Antis planning protest at Richmond gun show on Saturday!
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The Million Mom March/Bady Campaign is planning a protest this
Saturday at the C & E Gun Show at the Showplace in Richmond. They
are planning a "lie-in" (boy, isn't THAT the truth!) at noon near the
building. They plan on having women dressed in black to lie down for
two-minutes to represent how long it took Cho to get his guns.

I am going to have fun with this one! Cho had to wait THIRTY DAYS to
get his 9 MM pistol. More proof that gun control is a joke. Anyway,
I hope these women bring warm bedding for the month that they should
be lying there. ;-)

I plan on talking to the press (if any shows up) and our Executive
members are discussing some possible counter-protests, like a
stand-in representing those students who might be alive today if
they, or other law-abiding students or teachers, had been armed on
that fateful day.

The irony of this is that Steve Elliott, who runs C & E, is willing
to honor the MMM's First Amendment right at the gun show, even though
he could legally ban them from the property, as it is privately
owned. If only the MMM hypocrites could honor the Second Amendment
the same way.

Steve is going to offer to let any of the protesters in for free so
they can see a gun show for themselves. I hope they go in - they
will be quite surprised by what they see.

While we are at it, let's pack that gun show to support C & E.

And on a final note, while the MMM's wish list for gun control would
actually make crime worse if implemented, they have a right to their
beliefs and it is important that we honor that right. That means
being polite to them, while letting the media know that the MMMs are
simply wrong on the issues.
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My wife and I are planning to be there for their event and will do our part to try and get at least one of them to at least come in and see there is NO so-called gun show loophole, and how these showreally work.
 

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That's an interesting opportunity....

I wonder how it willturn out?

bigthink.gif
 

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Yes, be polite to them.

Absolutely do not count on them being polite back.I have seen their level of politeness first hand.

Expect to be baited.
 

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HankT wrote:
That's an interesting opportunity....

I wonder how it willturn out?

bigthink.gif
Just come on down and support the cause and see for yourself. If you didn't get the chance to buy your Jessie Jackson gun. You've now have a chance toget yourself a limited editionmillion mommiepistol
 

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SFDoc wrote:
HankT wrote:
That's an interesting opportunity....

I wonder how it willturn out?

bigthink.gif
You've now have a chance toget yourself a limited editionmillion mommiepistol

Is a MMM gun going to be raffled off????

That's a wickedly cool idea. The Bloomberg gun plan was a winner. An MMM gun would be the same.
 

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HankT wrote:
SFDoc wrote:
HankT wrote:
That's an interesting opportunity....

I wonder how it willturn out?

bigthink.gif
You've now have a chance toget yourself a limited editionmillion mommiepistol
Is a MMM gun going to be raffled off????

That's a wickedly cool idea. The Bloomberg gun plan was a winner. An MMM gun would be the same.
No one said anything about a raffle, but it wouldn't be a bad idea. You have one that your willing tosacrifice for the cause???????
 

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SFDoc wrote:
HankT wrote:
SFDoc wrote:
HankT wrote:
That's an interesting opportunity....

I wonder how it willturn out?

bigthink.gif
You've now have a chance toget yourself a limited editionmillion mommiepistol
Is a MMM gun going to be raffled off????

That's a wickedly cool idea. The Bloomberg gun plan was a winner. An MMM gun would be the same.
No one said anything about a raffle, but it wouldn't be a bad idea. You have one that your willing tosacrifice for the cause???????
No, but I'd pitch in with others to buy one. It'd be a gas. Would peeve the MMMers no end.
 

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I'm still waiting for somebody to bring a "This is what happens when you don't let your students, faculty, and staff arm themselves in self-defense." to a lie-in like others have suggested. The picture alone would make every newspaper across the nation. I unfortunately won't be in Virginia this weekend or next. : (
 

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I missed your post when I started another on on this.

Anyhoo -- I'm going to be at the Showplace early (for me, anyway) Saturday to see if the MMM's show up. If nothing else, I'd like to see if the MMM's can muster more bodiesthan they did for Jessie Jackson Day.

I'm still thinking about making a sign to carry - probably something along the lines of remembering the 32 victims of Va Tech who were denied effective means of self defense.

stay safe.

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Since the MMM's are planning to their thing in the parking lot outside the Showplace, OC will be possible without unloading or getting zip-tied.

stay safe.

skidmark
 

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skidmark wrote:
Since the MMM's are planning to their thing in the parking lot outside the Showplace, OC will be possible without unloading or getting zip-tied.

stay safe.

skidmark

Uh-oh ... I hope we don't have to have to read about Train Wreck III.

TW I (Burke) and TW II (Centreville) were bad enough....:uhoh:
 

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bayboy42 wrote:
Don't comprehend skidmark's last post....

If I may try to answer - The MMM’s are doing their lie in or lie down somewhere in the parking lot of the Showplace - from what I’ve heard so far.

I have not heard of any "special" arrangements being made for the MMM's. OC is allowed on the parking lot (locked and loaded) but once you go into the show room Henrico PD does check to see that oc’d firearms are empty and quick ties are run through the barrel. If you cc (locked and loaded) you do so at your own risk if caught. What legal action (if any) can or would be taken is unknown.
 

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unrequited wrote:
bruins499 wrote:
Probally a stupid question, but are there any OC restrictions at the show?
I'd assume the same-old no ammo quick-tie through the barrel deal. Their flyer just shows no loaded guns besides LEO.
If you are concealing it then you would be fine. I know your dress code so I guessed:p
 
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