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In reply to the discussion: What would happen if people protested outside of gun stores? [View all]maxsolomon
(37,454 posts)13. Stalking and threatening are against the law
The OP isn't proposing do that to store owners.
I think protesting outside gun stores sounds like a good idea. Moms Against Gun Violence blocking the sidewalk all day long - and targeting the stores that sold Amoklauf killers their weapons or ammo. I like it.
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people have tried protesting in front of gun shows before, they get mocked or ignored
Amishman
Jun 2016
#3
Looked up Dennis Pratte's gun store opening. EXACTLY AS EXPECTED, nothing but white folks
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#28
And the problem with a bunch of "white folks" buying guns is....what, exactly?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#47
The people buying guns in that WaPo story are racists? Really? Could you document that, please?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#54
Plenty of evidence, known a lot of gunners. Go to any gun store, gun show or range and
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#56
I go to guns stores, gun shows, and ranges all the time. If the people there are racists,
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#57
I think the "compensating" part is just a given, even gun marketers exploit it successfully.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#66
LMAO. Apparently those two guys were asked to leave or just got out of there because there is not
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#68
Not been proven wrong. That gun store, like most, caters to white wingers, GOPers and NRA yahoos.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#71
It will come to that and be widely practiced. Enablers of terrorism will fall. nt
onehandle
Jun 2016
#9
Support for gun control is frequently described as "a mile wide and a foot deep".
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#14
Protests at the NRA convention couldn't even gather more than a few dozen people
Lee-Lee
Jun 2016
#16
Protesting gun profiteers playing to white wingers' fears. Not much different than protesting Exon,
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#29
You'd get yelled at by the white wingers that are the vast majority of gun nuts. Screw em.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#26
speaking of which, good thing all those crazy, delusional civil rights protestors decided
Gabi Hayes
Jun 2016
#32
except for the life thingy. and maybe the liberty and pursuit of happiness. kinda
Gabi Hayes
Jun 2016
#35
I apologize for that, but you do see the logical inconsistency between your statement and the
Gabi Hayes
Jun 2016
#40
Taking the tiny penis show on the road? Cool. Show 'em pics of little dicks then send them inside...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#45
All I have to do to get the little dick imagery is close my eyes...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#49
Since there have already been plenty of protests outside gun stores, you shouldn't have any trouble
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#55
I would estimate that those who dedicate significant time and money to gun rights outnumber
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#62