Very BAD and crazy idea. It's that kind of lunacy that gives law abiding gun owners a bad name. All they will accomplish is getting charged with a felony and losing the right in the process to even own a gun.
We have the right to bear arms. How the heck is it acceptable to have a law that prohibits that?
We have the right to bear arms. How the heck is it acceptable to have a law that prohibits that?
We do have the right I absolutely agree. We do not however have the right to openly bear arms in every state. Some states issue CCW permits for those who would still like to carry. This however comes into conflict with the public safety which government Fed, state and local are responsible for. An armed group marching into the capitol where it is illegal to do so represents a clear and present danger to the public safety. You are talking about an armed group openly marching on the capitol. If that does not affect the public welfare and safty, I don't know what does.
Are you serious? How can you have 2nd amendment rights and NOT have the right to open carry?
That is what the "bearing arms" part is about.
We do not however have the right to openly bear arms in every state.
This person could make the same political statement with unloaded rifles which make clear there is no threat suggested. Marching in military fashion into the nation's capital armed with loaded rifles because you oppose what some of our elected leaders support is borderline terrorism/threatening hostile action against the government.
I sincerely hope, for everyone's sake, they re-think the "loaded" part of their scheme.
Sorry, no permit, no protest...try again ?
Are you serious? How can you have 2nd amendment rights and NOT have the right to open carry?
That is what the "bearing arms" part is about.
I feel like you feel you made a point, but I do not know what it was. Could you clarify?
Yes, we absolutely do. That many states, as well as the federal government, illegally refuse to uphold and acknowledge this right does not mean that we do not have it.
I am under the impression that people need a permit to protest here in the US.
IMO it is NOT acceptible that US Citizens cannot go armed into the District of Columbia, home of our federal government.... but this is not a good way to go about making that point IMO. Too much potential for disaster.
No we don't. Go ahead and try it and see what happens.
We have the right to have and bear weapons, not carry them in any way or shape we would like as it conflicts with other rights.
Goshin, I have to point out, that as DC is the seat of power for our nation, allowing armed people, around our elected leaders, on the face of it, sounds dangerous and foolhardy.
I don't think this is the time for an armed protest, but this is more a commentary on the city of D.C. than the gun owners, that town tends to be pretty statist, and suffers from some real rot. I do like the idea of a friendly reminder to some of these arrogant politicians that they aren't invincible simply because they won a seat of power. I also like the reminder that armed voters put them there but that is not to say I think the idea was particulary good and certainly hope there is no violence.Goshin, I have to point out, that as DC is the seat of power for our nation, allowing armed people, around our elected leaders, on the face of it, sounds dangerous and foolhardy.
I think the point is good, the theory is good, but we're at a point where the idiots in D.C. will look for a way to make it someone else's fault, and it could end badly.To me, this seems like an important part of the point. Too long has the government been able to rule over us, by keeping us in fear of it. The government should be afraid of the people, and not the other way around. Our public servants need to be forcefully reminded, from time to time that they are our servants, and not our masters.
Because your right to carry openly ends when it conflicts with the public safety.
It is not about carrying weapons around openly, and was not in any way intended.
Bear:
1. To support; to sustain; as, to bear a weight or burden.
2. To carry; to convey; to support and remove from place to place; as, "they bear him upon the shoulder;", "the eagle beareth them on her wings."
3. To wear; to bear as a mark of authority or distinction; as, to bear a sword, a badge, a name; to bear arms in a coat.
4. To keep afloat; as, the water bears a ship. - Search => [word] => sample :: 1828 Dictionary :: Search the 1828 Noah Webster's Dictionary of the English Language (FREE) :: 1828.mshaffer.com
According to Websters 1800's dictionary it has nothing at all to do with open carry.
I only used the first 4 since the rest do not apply at all.
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