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The replies are absolutely, hilariously, unfounded.
Immediately they attach the stereotype of someones firearm having anything to do with the size of ones genitalia, all while simultaneously claiming that you are "immature" or "unintelligent", which is laughable after reading their diatribe.
What is comical to me, being a Californian by birth, and having lived there for 25 of my years, is that this is so typically Californian. I am of course referring to the mentality, and reasoning that many of the individual remarks display.
"Open Carry is like waving your penis around!"
A.) No. It has nothing to do with sexual orientation, genital size (or accused lack thereof), or any other libelous, slanderous commentary. It is about freedom, the core concepts this nation was founded on, and is the absolute sustaining backbone for the entire Constitution! Without the 2nd Amendment, you have impotent words. No pun intended.
"Open Carry makes you unsafe and increases the chance of a criminal encounter!"
A.) Incorrect. Well documented, heavily researched statistics show that areas of the country that allow open carry have significantly less crime than likewise populated areas that have firearms bans!
Example:
D.C. - Handgun Ban District Wide
D.C. - Worst crime rate in the country (Waning now that citizens are able to be armed, since ratification of the 2nd Amendment in Heller)
Chicago - Handgun Ban
Chicago - Extremely High Crime Rate
"Open carry is sooo immature!"
A.) I am sorry you feel the exercise of a right, acknowledged in several other states and done regularly in other states, is so absurd and obscure. In fact, I am not sorry whatsoever, and would hope that your cultural bubble pops so that you may be allowed to view the world around you without your imaginary dome.
"Carrying an unloaded gun is just STUPID!"
A.) Oh boy we couldn't agree more! Unfortunately, the state of California only allows for this method of carry. So essentially, while certainly hoping for more (the legitimate right to practice the freedoms protected by the 2nd Amendment!), we are limited to this sideshow.
The lack of knowledge of the outside world (You know,...the "United States of America" thing that California is supposed to belong to?) that the vast majority of these people display, is so common in that state.
The iteration by some of these people, stating that law abiding citizens being armed for the purpose of self-defense, is somehow a detriment to society, is hilarious. In fact, the basis for their arguments are so unfounded, that the only retort they have is an assault on ones genital size. Which is interesting, since there are a lot of women who see the value in Open Carry as well. Are you discriminating against only the males who elect to practice their freedoms?
Frankly, as a combat veteran who signed up in California, and deployed to OIF I, returning to California at the end of my enlistment was not as nostalgic or liberating as it could have been. That state is corrupt, and what truly makes America great is all but non-existent there. Hence why I moved, and will be starting my family, and purchasing a house up here.
Enjoy your existence in ignorance.
I await further genital reference, in lieu of reasonable argumentation.
Edit: Many of them will be looking here, hence the reason for this post.
