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Marie Claire - Girls with guns
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ed
Founder's Club Member - Moderator
Your welcome.
My friend Carrie was in the Article. The going to "Starbucks" was the authors embellishment.. maybe the other girls went but Carrie said no as this was right after Starbucks said they wanted to stay out of the fight and gun owners agreed.
since9
Campaign Veteran
vaeevictiss
New member
...but this open carry thing
bothers me. I go to Starbucks every day
and I don’t feel safe if I see someone carry-
ing a gun. I don’t know if that person’s a
good or a bad person, or a well-intentioned
person who’s just having a bad day...
Those always make me laugh haha. So you are completely fine with the fact there are good people and bad people that walk around with them not in the open? You feel safer then?
bothers me. I go to Starbucks every day
and I don’t feel safe if I see someone carry-
ing a gun. I don’t know if that person’s a
good or a bad person, or a well-intentioned
person who’s just having a bad day...
Those always make me laugh haha. So you are completely fine with the fact there are good people and bad people that walk around with them not in the open? You feel safer then?
since9
Campaign Veteran
Here's my entry:
Yesterday I saw my first gun.
It was hung on the side of a man
He looked so normal I could hardly definine "normal"
but there it hung, and he'll stand.
It was hung on the side of a man
He looked so normal I could hardly definine "normal"
but there it hung, and he'll stand.
Print that on your t-shirts. Smirk.
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ed
Founder's Club Member - Moderator
same girls in FEB 2011 Washingtonian...
since9
Campaign Veteran
"Began in Virginia 'a decade' ago?"
I think the author needs to revise that by about 380 years.
See attached, around page 8. Our tax dollars, hard at work.
- since9
I think the author needs to revise that by about 380 years.
See attached, around page 8. Our tax dollars, hard at work.
- since9
since9
Campaign Veteran
Ed, I really love your avatar! .
I just wish more people got it. I heard Panera's recently failed the sub-80% IQ test. :uhoh: (sigh) One of the problems is that once corporate idiots take such a stance, it takes corporate idiots about three years of lost profits before the cluebird finally lands on their shoulder.
Whatever. They're loss. IHOP tastes better!
.I just wish more people got it. I heard Panera's recently failed the sub-80% IQ test. :uhoh: (sigh) One of the problems is that once corporate idiots take such a stance, it takes corporate idiots about three years of lost profits before the cluebird finally lands on their shoulder.
Whatever. They're loss. IHOP tastes better!
ed
Founder's Club Member - Moderator
They are talking about this forum and the "movement" not just Open Carry in Virginia.
since9
Campaign Veteran
I think it's key we always keep in mind why OC needs to be at the forefront. CC is "out of sight, out of mind," and is why the few gun-shy people among us have managed to get most state legislators behind the "it bothers us" mentality (squeaky wheel gets the grease).
By and large, pro-gun folks are conservatives - either Republicans or Independents, and many support the tea party movement. Conservatives tend to be significantly less vocal than Dems, which is why most news agencies (inherently vocal people) are slanted towards Dems and their liberalist, if not socialist or even communist goals.
The problem with conservatives is that we often don't speak up when we should! I'm trying to change that, here, on Facebook, and elsewhere. Please join me simply by speaking up and out about our key points of interest. Here's a good place to start. Here's another.
Yes, OC needs to be brought to the forefront! The best way to do that is by speaking up, posting on Facebook, e-mail to friends, etc., and speaking out, by posting on non-OC/2A FB pages, sites, responding to news articles, polls, etc.
Haz.
Regular Member
I totally agree with personal self defence especially for women!
I know I am preaching to the converted on this forum but I cannot help myself. I am a believer in God and all things He commands us to do which includes defending ourselves against criminals.
"The thief cometh not, but for to STEAL, and to KILL, and to DESTROY: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10).
Self defence is God ordained! Governments, who take away their citizens right to arm and defend themselves will be held accountable by God on judgment day!
"When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:"(Luke 11:21).
"A righteous man . . . (Haz added, 'or woman') . . . falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring." (Proverbs 25:26).
"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." (Luke 22:36).
Luke 22:36, These words of Jesus Christ to His disciples must be taken literally as it meant protection and self defence from not only wild beasts, but also from robbers that filled Judea, which if they found them unprotected, would not hesitate to take their posessions and their lives.
I cannot think of any way a Roman sword, the weapon of choice in Jesus's day, could be concealed and be readily and quickly available when needed whilst being carried on foot or horse back???
Im convinced, Open carry is the way to go!!
I know I am preaching to the converted on this forum but I cannot help myself. I am a believer in God and all things He commands us to do which includes defending ourselves against criminals.
"The thief cometh not, but for to STEAL, and to KILL, and to DESTROY: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10).
Self defence is God ordained! Governments, who take away their citizens right to arm and defend themselves will be held accountable by God on judgment day!
"When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:"(Luke 11:21).
"A righteous man . . . (Haz added, 'or woman') . . . falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring." (Proverbs 25:26).
"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." (Luke 22:36).
Luke 22:36, These words of Jesus Christ to His disciples must be taken literally as it meant protection and self defence from not only wild beasts, but also from robbers that filled Judea, which if they found them unprotected, would not hesitate to take their posessions and their lives.
I cannot think of any way a Roman sword, the weapon of choice in Jesus's day, could be concealed and be readily and quickly available when needed whilst being carried on foot or horse back???
Im convinced, Open carry is the way to go!!
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Jack House
Regular Member
Yeah, but Jesus said sword! He wouldn't be for guns in this day and age! Blah blah blah.
Haz.
Regular Member
There were no guns in His day, and if there was He would have said to buy one and you know it! or maybe you dont so thats only your opinion and your entitled to your opinion.
Here again is why Jesus said for them to buy a sword:
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What weapon do you believe Jesus would recommend His followers buy today for protection against wild animals, robbers, and murderers, if not a gun???
And, 'Blah blah blah to you!'
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unreconstructed1
Regular Member
I love seeing stories like this, that while not exactly 100% pro 2A, at least doesn't go "the extra mile" to paint open carriers (and carriers in general) as some sort of right wing nut jobs. Hopefully, more stories like this will pave the way for more sympathetic articles, which could pave the way for more sympathetic attitudes.
And to the gentleman who said that he was the father of one of the ladies in the article, bravo on raising your children right.
And to the gentleman who said that he was the father of one of the ladies in the article, bravo on raising your children right.
Jack House
Regular Member
That's one of the key anti-rights arguments, that the 2A only applies to flintlocks or whatever.
My comment was a parody.
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Haz.
Regular Member
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no Whinchester 44 Magnum Lever Action, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Well trained beagle too, most dogs can't keep focused enough for a photo shoot.
since9
Campaign Veteran
His intent was for a sword to be used in self-defense. In those days, a sword was deadly.
We carry deadly firearms for self-defense.
I'm not seeing a difference...
Jack House
Regular Member
SovereignAxe
Regular Member
If you're a Christian and believe that self-defense is a God given right, I can appreciate that.
But when talking about 2A rights with others, please refrain from using religion to make your argument. 2A rights aren't meant just for Christians, they're meant for everyone. For someone from another faith, or an atheist like myself, that argument is going to fall on deaf ears. Instead I ask you to argue that the right to self-defense is a natural right-one meant for any law abiding citizen; Chrsitian, Hindu, atheist, Wiccan, oppressed, entitled, male, female, and anyone else I missed.
But when talking about 2A rights with others, please refrain from using religion to make your argument. 2A rights aren't meant just for Christians, they're meant for everyone. For someone from another faith, or an atheist like myself, that argument is going to fall on deaf ears. Instead I ask you to argue that the right to self-defense is a natural right-one meant for any law abiding citizen; Chrsitian, Hindu, atheist, Wiccan, oppressed, entitled, male, female, and anyone else I missed.