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maxsolomon

(37,454 posts)
13. Stalking and threatening are against the law
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 03:33 PM
Jun 2016

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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I don't even stand at peace vigils anymore. peace13 Jun 2016 #1
Considering Lurker Deluxe Jun 2016 #2
And Bill Clinton put over half of them out of business! scscholar Jun 2016 #5
Yet I temporarily live in Houston and see one every 4 blocks. Exilednight Jun 2016 #69
people have tried protesting in front of gun shows before, they get mocked or ignored Amishman Jun 2016 #3
The protests I've seen typically had numbers in single digits. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #4
Probably inspire potential customers to spend even more on guns and ammo. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #6
Gun buyers would laugh at you as they walked in. hack89 Jun 2016 #7
There were a few protesters outside a gun store TeddyR Jun 2016 #8
Looked up Dennis Pratte's gun store opening. EXACTLY AS EXPECTED, nothing but white folks Hoyt Jun 2016 #28
"(N)othing but white folks" IOW, just like your photo collection. friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #43
And the problem with a bunch of "white folks" buying guns is....what, exactly? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #47
Racists arming up, the way it's always been with gunners, especially toters. Hoyt Jun 2016 #51
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
If they are arming up, the majority will be racists. Hoyt Jun 2016 #58
That is a completly unsupported assertion. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #60
Do you have any evidence all those white folks at gun stores/shows Hoyt Jun 2016 #61
You made the assertion, not me. It's up to you to support it. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #63
All gun owners are racists to Hoyt. nt hack89 Jun 2016 #72
Congrats on making it through a gun post... TipTok Jun 2016 #65
I think the "compensating" part is just a given, even gun marketers exploit it successfully. Hoyt Jun 2016 #66
Gosh... demographic marketing... TipTok Jun 2016 #75
Wouldn't a Fleshlight be way more comfortable? Jerry442 Jun 2016 #78
You didn't do much "looking up" TeddyR Jun 2016 #67
LMAO. Apparently those two guys were asked to leave or just got out of there because there is not Hoyt Jun 2016 #68
Got it TeddyR Jun 2016 #70
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
When are you going to start? former9thward Jun 2016 #31
Well, I have to say that the answers so far have been disappointing... Orrex Jun 2016 #10
Support for gun control is frequently described as "a mile wide and a foot deep". Just reading posts Jun 2016 #14
I'm in. Good idea. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #11
Women going into clinics are unarmed and not at their best. REP Jun 2016 #12
Stalking and threatening are against the law maxsolomon Jun 2016 #13
Would that include proposing to "snuff someone out"? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #15
the OP didn't propose that maxsolomon Jun 2016 #17
Bills didn't save Dr Tiller REP Jun 2016 #19
Using antiabortnoid strategies was specifically mentioned REP Jun 2016 #18
Blocking sidewalks is. Straw Man Jun 2016 #21
abortion is legal too. or it was. maxsolomon Jun 2016 #73
As it should be. Straw Man Jun 2016 #74
Protests at the NRA convention couldn't even gather more than a few dozen people Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #16
An honest look at the tactic of gun store demos must include... Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #20
Such protests would likely be largely ignored by patrons... Marengo Jun 2016 #22
What exactly would you be protesting? aikoaiko Jun 2016 #23
Protesting gun profiteers playing to white wingers' fears. Not much different than protesting Exon, Hoyt Jun 2016 #29
Doesn't seem to be a good idea. deaniac21 Jun 2016 #24
It would probably increase their sales Lurks Often Jun 2016 #25
You'd get yelled at by the white wingers that are the vast majority of gun nuts. Screw em. Hoyt Jun 2016 #26
I would shudder to think. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #27
You'd get laughed at. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #30
speaking of which, good thing all those crazy, delusional civil rights protestors decided Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #32
Apples and oranges. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #33
except for the life thingy. and maybe the liberty and pursuit of happiness. kinda Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #35
That's a rude response. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #36
I apologize for that, but you do see the logical inconsistency between your statement and the Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #40
Rigth to life is the reason I'm a 2A progressive. ileus Jun 2016 #38
+1 Just reading posts Jun 2016 #46
how is someone lancer78 Jun 2016 #39
nice try. take that argument somewhere else Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #41
Nothing.....parking would be a hassle at some LGS ileus Jun 2016 #34
Might get shot liberal N proud Jun 2016 #37
You have to start somewhere. I'm all for this postatomic Jun 2016 #42
Slim Pickins here DustyJoe Jun 2016 #44
Taking the tiny penis show on the road? Cool. Show 'em pics of little dicks then send them inside... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #45
Those are all great ideas. Orrex Jun 2016 #48
All I have to do to get the little dick imagery is close my eyes... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #49
Hey, you don't have to explain your obsessions to me. Orrex Jun 2016 #50
Oh. Damn. I thought that's what this thread was about. My bad. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #52
They'd get shot by some loony gun supporter kimbutgar Jun 2016 #53
Since there have already been plenty of protests outside gun stores, you shouldn't have any trouble Just reading posts Jun 2016 #55
Protest? Nah, mostly too lazy and cheap to bother DonP Jun 2016 #59
I would estimate that those who dedicate significant time and money to gun rights outnumber Just reading posts Jun 2016 #62
Higher sales for the gun shop... TipTok Jun 2016 #64
Eventually, a protester would get shot. bluedigger Jun 2016 #76
I think that you're correct, except... Orrex Jun 2016 #77
Depending on the location, it might happen the first day. bluedigger Jun 2016 #79
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