Thrilla
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It depends. If you have a notice on the front door of your business that firearms are not allowed and someone chooses to ignore it, then I think its reasonable at that point for the business owner to feel their life is threatened.
It doesn't matter how abnormal you find people harmlessly exercising their rights is.
nope, it's not reasonable....ignoring a sign does not equate to threatening your life or limb.
you seem to be trying real hard to concoct a rationale for shooting people who are not a imminent threat to you....do you own guns?
People have a "right" to carry a double bladed woodsman ax ...It doesn't matter how abnormal you find people harmlessly exercising their rights is.
I know alot. You make more money in those areas even though its more dangerous
God forbid anyone exercise common decency and good sense. Sure its our constitutional right to own firearms. I own guns, you may, lots of people do, but I don't walk into a bar, convenience store, or restaurant openly carrying a gun. I doubt even 1% of Americans would do such a thing and someone that walks into the local convenience store carrying a gun out in front of God and everybody is going to alarm people, because frankly a normal, well adjusted, sane individual would probably not do such a thing.
Similarly, I have freedom of expression. Just like you do, and everyone else on here does if they reside on American soil. However, just because I have constitutionally protected freedom of expression, I do not choose to exercise that by going into churches and elementary schools and yelling obscenities even though doing so would not be physically harming anyone.
People have a "right" to carry a double bladed woodsman ax ...
If anyone walks into a convenience store carrying one while I am in there...The cops will be on their way.
Same with any assault weapon . That is weird anti-social, dangerous and threatening behavior and must be dealt with by the authorities or answered with defensive action.
No apologies to anyone's rights.
If the store owner blew them away I would vote to acquit on the grounds of self defense.
People have a "right" to carry a double bladed woodsman ax ...
If anyone walks into a convenience store carrying one while I am in there...The cops will be on their way.
Same with any assault weapon . That is weird anti-social, dangerous and threatening behavior and must be dealt with by the authorities or answered with defensive action.
No apologies to anyone's rights.
If the store owner blew them away I would vote to acquit on the grounds of self defense.
People have a "right" to carry a double bladed woodsman ax ...
If anyone walks into a convenience store carrying one while I am in there...The cops will be on their way.
Same with any assault weapon . That is weird anti-social, dangerous and threatening behavior and must be dealt with by the authorities or answered with defensive action.
No apologies to anyone's rights.
If the store owner blew them away I would vote to acquit on the grounds of self defense.
You do realize I consider Open Carry idiotic right?
As moronic as open carry is, just how is it threatening?
Brandishing any deadly weapon is threatening.You do realize I consider Open Carry idiotic right?
As moronic as open carry is, just how is it threatening? Do you realize that you're in favor of MURDER of people harmlessly slinging a rifle over their shoulder?
This discussion is flat out crazy. Seriously.. It seems some people think you are not truly free unless you walk into the local Kwik-E-Mart with a gun draped over your shoulder and scare the living sh** out of Apu behind the counter.
Brandishing any deadly weapon is threatening.
Brandishing any deadly weapon is threatening.
Brandishing any deadly weapon is threatening.
Brandishing any deadly weapon is threatening.
what's an assault weapon? and do you understand what the term "assault" means when the military applied it to certain select fire carbines 70 years ago?
Feigning obtuseness does nothing whatsoever for your argument.assault rifle noun
: a gun that can shoot many bullets quickly and that is designed for use by the military
Full Definition of ASSAULT RIFLE
: any of various automatic or semiautomatic rifles with large capacity magazines designed for military use
Yes, but like the vast, vast, vast majority of gun owners, I do not walk into businesses carrying a gun for everyone to see. Similarly, I don't walk into churches and yell obscenities even though I enjoy freedom of expression.
assault rifle noun
: a gun that can shoot many bullets quickly and that is designed for use by the military
Full Definition of ASSAULT RIFLE
: any of various automatic or semiautomatic rifles with large capacity magazines designed for military use
why would anyone be scared of a rifle draped over a shoulder?
bran·dish
[bran-dish] Show IPA
verb (used with object)
1.
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
noun
2.
a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.
yes i would think that is.........however shouldering a weapon is not
assault rifle noun
: a gun that can shoot many bullets quickly and that is designed for use by the military
Full Definition of ASSAULT RIFLE
: any of various automatic or semiautomatic rifles with large capacity magazines designed for military use
It's the context. Deer camp or a gun show I expect it. There are a lot of places I expect it. However, if you are behind the counter at an inner city convenience store, you don't expect a legitimate customer to walk in with a rife draped over their shoulder and you might just shoot first and ask questions later.
Shouldering a rifle is brandishing in the context of normal social behavior.bran·dish
[bran-dish] Show IPA
verb (used with object)
1.
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
noun
2.
a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.
yes i would think that is.........however shouldering a weapon is not
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