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Gun Control Reform Activism

Styx

(30 posts)

6. The Long Gun Open Carry "activists"...

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 08:21 PM

Jun 2014

Regardless of their intent or motivation, are actually motivating previously indifferent people to get involved to stop the behavior. Here in California, open carry (unloaded) had been legal forever, until recently, when a bunch of open carry "activists" scared and annoyed people and caused a backlash that got all open carry banned here. (With certain minor exceptions like while actively hunting.) They are not shifting public opinion in their favor at all with these stunts. Even a lot of people who are generally pro-gun think these guys are fringe lunatic nitwits.

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NRA vs. Texas Open Carry. Attention must be paid. [View all] Paladin Jun 2014 OP

I find this sudden NRA "concern" about OC billh58 Jun 2014 #1

The NRA has walked back their criticism of open carry, to a degree. Paladin Jun 2014 #2

It's too late for billh58 Jun 2014 #3

one 'bonehead' in the nra wrote it jimmy the one Jun 2014 #4

+100 billh58 Jun 2014 #5

The Long Gun Open Carry "activists"... Styx Jun 2014 #6

The Gun Enthusiasts are acting as if the NRA criticism never happened. Paladin Jul 2014 #7

You're wasting your time billh58 Jul 2014 #8

It wouldn't be the first time. Paladin Jul 2014 #9

K&R n/t billh58 Jul 2014 #10