I have paid attention. Which is precisely why I have my viewpoints regarding him. MEM appears to ACTIVELY seek the treatment and conflicts he incurs. He purposely tried to garner that kind of negative attention by some of his actions by his attitude toward reactions he receives for his activities. If that's how he wants to be politically active, that's his right. But, don't go out looking for trouble then complain when you find it.
On a personal level, I feel his actions in an attempt to garner attention only succeed in staging for lucrative lawsuits instead of prompting change in acceptance of gun owners. I've long said that we need to be an ambassador to our cause, not bring it down. Walking around with a gun front and center on your person for the sole reason of hoping someone will challenge you for it, then suing the municipality and taking that communities tax dollars isn't likely go win any support by the anti crowd in that community who's money you are taking. In fact, you're even likely to get those that would normally support gun rights turning against you.
No anti gun guy is going to see someone like MEM being stuffed, even illegally, into the back of a squad carand say to himself "OH, look at that poor gun owner having his rights violated"..no, they're likely to solidify their view of guns and gun owners even further thinking tothemselves "just another gun nut" not taking the time to learn the whole story, even if MEM is right, just going about it wrong.
We have to change peoples acceptance of guns and gun owners to stop that kind of treatment. Not bolster their ill perceived views.
Now, regarding MEMS comments toward LEO's. To make a generalized statement that "all cops are bad" shows a complete lack of thought, logic, and intelligence. State that "Judge _____ in ____ parish is a ____" or "these 2 cops in ______ department violated my rights and heres why" But, to label a whole group due to the actions of a few just another form of discrimination, racism and bigotry, just a different, less publicized target. It's just as silly as saying"All black people are____".
My previous comments stand.
