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What's the logic/reasoning behind open/carry in some states? -- nm

Posted by LMS (aka RufusS) Jul 18 '16, 09:44

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They can't walk around with their dicks out, so a gun is the next best thing. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jul 18, 10:13 2
- we can't???? -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 10:19 1
  - Well, not legally, in most places at least, afaik. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jul 18, 10:21
People like guns. Firearms make them feel stronger. -- nm - David's iPad Jul 18, 10:09 10
- I can understand this, just about. Any idea what the percentage of people who like guns are? -- nm - LMS Jul 18, 10:15 9
  - the NRA has between 5M-6M members (2% of US population). It's estimated (I made a mistake here and fixed my numbers) 70M-80M gun owners in the US (22%) -- (edited) - decline Jul 18, 10:21 7
    - It's amazing all of the power that those 2% wield over our elected officials, isn't it? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 18, 10:24 2
      - It really is. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jul 18, 10:25
      - yes it is -- nm - decline Jul 18, 10:25
    - I assume those are just the legal ones? -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 10:22 3
      - I did my math wrong originally -- nm - decline Jul 18, 10:24 2
        
        wapo article on it -- (link) - decline Jul 18, 10:24 1
        
        yup, I fall into that demo. They don't speak for me at all. -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 10:28
  - The last I saw, 40 million people owned handguns. i don't know what percentage fall into that grouping. -- nm - David's iPad Jul 18, 10:20
Some people think that more visible guns will cause less crime...And legislatures are afraid of the NRA -- nm - amoxy Jul 18, 09:47
no idea and I live in one - still haven't seen anyone doing open/carry and its been legal since Jan 1st - I saw a guy with an empty holster - Epiphany Jul 18, 09:47 13
- "No way will anyone dare disrespect me in the bread aisle if I'm carrying!" -- nm - TWuG Jul 18, 09:50 1
  - this is funny -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 09:54
- You guys should hold a referendum on the issue! -- nm - LMS Jul 18, 09:49 10
  - ...don't think I don't know what you're doing here Little Miss Lady Jane... - Diva Jul 18, 10:02 1
    - I'm expecting a military coup here next, we've had everything else. -- nm - LMS Jul 18, 10:05
  - it won't happen anytime soon. -- nm - Remlik Jul 18, 10:01
  - We should have a Constitutional Convention every 25 years, whether anybody thinks we need it or not. Just make it the norm to reconsider every article - mara Jul 18, 09:58 3
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      - I'm no expert, but this site makes it sound like it wouldn't. "Article V of the Constitution provides two methods for adding Amendments. Congress - mara Jul 18, 10:03 1
        
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  - The closest we have at the Federal level is a Constitutional Amendment -- nm - TWuG Jul 18, 09:54 2
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We are trying to recreate Tombstone in our everyday lives as faithfully as possible. -- nm - Diva Jul 18, 09:46 12
- dibs on Sam Elliot - Epiphany Jul 18, 09:47 11
  - I'll fight you for him! When I lived in Malibu, he was the only celebrity I ever followed out of the store just to watch him walk around. He drove a - jnine Jul 18, 09:51 9
    - *swoon* -- nm - Epiphany Jul 18, 09:54
    - I followed Aiden Turner out of a store for about 30 seconds once, but I felt bad about it. -- nm - LMS Jul 18, 09:53 2
      - years ago me and my friend Gay Eric followed Elaine Stritch down the street. We ended up feeling bad about it too but it still makes us giggle. -- nm - Diva Jul 18, 09:57 1
        
        It's very "World of Henry Orient"! -- nm - mara Jul 18, 10:00
    - don't forget - pippy's armed... -- nm - Diva Jul 18, 09:53 4
      - I have stealth on my side. I'll say no more. -- nm - jnine Jul 18, 09:54 3
        
        this can only mean she has Meg on her side *puts hands up ' you win, you win!* - Epiphany Jul 18, 09:56 2
        
        I'll be your huckleberry. -- nm - jnine Jul 18, 10:21
        
        NOOOOOOOOO!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!! - Kurt Russell Jul 18, 10:05
  - warning observed and noted. -- nm - Diva Jul 18, 09:48
The stated reason is personal protection. The real reason is crippling insecurity and ego. - TWuG Jul 18, 09:46 4
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  - Gun fetishization isn't just a white people thing. -- nm - TWuG Jul 18, 09:56
- + small peepee -- nm - Beaker Jul 18, 09:46 1
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insanity? -- nm - Andie Jul 18, 09:45

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