Then you have all of the maniacs in Michigan protesting with their hardware on display. Nuts.
That said, Go Canada!
I believe the Leader of the Free World described the Michigan protesters with their weapons and swastikas and Confederate flags as “very good people.” (Code for: “Yay! I bet they all voted for me!” Yet another hideous moment for America. And that’s saying a lot lately.)
I do not understand why people carrying guns are allowed to enter the State Legislature Building. Every public building I enter has a metal detector you must go through to make sure you are not carrying a gun or other weapon. The Constitution guarantees the Right to "peaceably" assemble. I went to a number of Demonstrations in the 60s and saw others on TV. No one ever carried a gun and if they did I have no doubt that they would have been arrested.
STANV said:
I do not understand why people carrying guns are allowed to enter the State Legislature Building. Every public building I enter has a metal detector you must go through to make sure you are not carrying a gun or other weapon. The Constitution guarantees the Right to "peaceably" assemble. I went to a number of Demonstrations in the 60s and saw others on TV. No one ever carried a gun and if they did I have no doubt that they would have been arrested.
True, it wasn't the protestors who carried weapons. Monday is the 50th Anniversary of the Kent State Massacre.
STANV said:
I do not understand why people carrying guns are allowed to enter the State Legislature Building. Every public building I enter has a metal detector you must go through to make sure you are not carrying a gun or other weapon. The Constitution guarantees the Right to "peaceably" assemble. I went to a number of Demonstrations in the 60s and saw others on TV. No one ever carried a gun and if they did I have no doubt that they would have been arrested.
"Right to carry" laws are a recent addition to right wind states' law books.
Heynj said:
Actually, Kent State was May 4, which is Monday.
Thanks, I changed it. Thought yesterday was the 3rd. I've lost track of time.
STANV said:
I do not understand why people carrying guns are allowed to enter the State Legislature Building. Every public building I enter has a metal detector you must go through to make sure you are not carrying a gun or other weapon. The Constitution guarantees the Right to "peaceably" assemble. I went to a number of Demonstrations in the 60s and saw others on TV. No one ever carried a gun and if they did I have no doubt that they would have been arrested.
If these had been black people carrying arms they would have been shot. I think the cops should just saturate these mobs with tear gas the minute they start to form. There's a public health emergency for Christ's sake!
Klinker said:
If these had been black people carrying arms they would have been shot.
I think you're absolutely right.
mrincredible said:
I think you're absolutely right.
Reminds me of open carry, California, 1960's. This was a fine idea until Black Panthers, armed with shotguns, started following cops around. Suddenly, it wasn't a good idea. Ronnie Raygun got the state assembly to rescind open carry.
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You have 2 years to turn them in and get paid some $.
After that, it is a criminal offense if you are caught with one.