It's also founded in a way that when too many people dare to be stupid too often, people "legislate" their butts back to intelligence, at the the expense of everyone else's rights.
Just not really sure what this accomplishes... I would hate to live in society where carrying an AR was normal.
It's also founded in a way that when too many people dare to be stupid too often, people "legislate" their butts back to intelligence, at the the expense of everyone else's rights.
This has gotten interesting.
I am seeing some really good opinions on both sides of this argument. It has become an argument yet civil.
Again....perception to what is right or wrong.
Respectfully disagree. How is this: View attachment 22588 anything like this: View attachment 22589?
Respectfully disagree. How is this: View attachment 22588 anything like this: View attachment 22589?
If the fear of potential future actions by a misguided and tyrannical legislature are so paralyzing that it prevents the exercise of a God-given right, then the tyrants have already won.
That's not the "low ready" for a rifle, that's "slung."
It wasn't very long ago that kids could walk down Broadway in Gary with a .22 or a shotgun, and NO ONE called the police.
We keep taking steps back so that we don't "offend" anyone and lose our rights.
And we keep taking steps back.
If you went back 60 years and told them all the rules going on now, people would laugh at you.
By giving in, it has become the new normal.
So what the heck, we'll all CC a pistol.
Till even that becomes "odd".
Sorry, misread your post. Still though, how is having a rifle slung any less comparable to having a handgun holstered. it's carried properly, it is not displayed in a threatening manner, other than being present, so the LEO should have made contact, walked away.
That would be 1953. You sure about that?
For reference Brown v Board was 1954.
So in your eyes, is it okay to meet an OCer, who has a handgun in the holster, with a rifle at the low ready position?I disagree. Perhaps we should look at this from the practical standpoint. What is the best way to carry a rifle for transport. Easy right? Slung. What's the best way to car a handgun for transport? Easy again. Holstered.
Now let's talk transitioning. Is it quicker to deploy a rifle or handgun from the "carry" slung/holstered position? Handgun, 9 out of 10 times. How does one match or exceed the speed of deployment, of a handgun, with a rifle? Carrying at the "low ready."
Obviously someone carrying a handgun OR a rifle at the low ready would, deservedly, draw my attention along with everyone else on this forum, but what's that have to do with a rifle slung over the shoulder and two handguns in a holster?How many people have you seen carrying at the "low ready," and would you be alarmed if someone walked through the door, of any place you were present, doing such?
What is a gun's purpose?Saying "a gun, is a gun, is a gun" as if all are created equally for similar purposes is blantantly false.
Agreed. But it is what it is. We all, as gun owners and carriers, know why we carry a gun. 90% of us will say the same thing, self defense.Self defense is something NONE of us should politicize. As gunowners we should recognize, that If ever employed, at the very least we will possibly have to injure somebody.
Why should I have to wait for the need to arise to be able to carry a rifle? When will I know? Will there be a newspaper article? Will there be an announcement on the tv? Will you call me? There is always a need to defend ourselves. If I knew when I would need my firearm, I wouldn't need it because I would just avoid the situation.We should embrace the fact that we, that are lucky enough to have "good" laws, can legally carry a rifle in time where the need legitimately arises and defend ourselves and our families.
I do many things that make people uncomfortable. Guess what, not illegal, can't do a thing about it. I WILL NOT put my rights on the back burner because it makes YOU uncomfortable or anyone else. What's next? Should I not OC because it makes people uncomfortable? Will I have to keep my comments to myself because you don't agree with it? Can I not wear a cross on a chain around my neck because it makes you uncomfortable? Where does it end? You being comfortable is not related to my rights at all. If you believe it is, maybe you should look in the mirror.We should not make light of the responsibility entrusted to us by attempting to make statements or force those that are uncomfortable with our stances to simply "put up with it 'cause it's my right."
You know when they'll see the error in their beliefs? When it's too late. And if it's too late, that means that someone needed someone with a firearm, assuming we are still talking about the RKBA. If I am there and they see the error, I'm already disarmed. Remember? You were uncomfortable and made me disarm, so now I need the firearm and I don't have it.Should the need ever come, you can trust there will be many that see the error in their beliefs. But we won't change any opinions if they vote our rights away prior to.
So my advice, keep your rifles out of sight of everyday America, but keep it oiled and polished for when you actually do need it. You'll make a better statement.
Yet you have no problem speculating that a fellow gun owner is antigun because he questions another's controversial action?
Does the guy with a rifle have a round chambered?
Do you carry with a round chambered?
I would argue that is an expansion of rights, or restoration of rights to a group.
Would you then argue that the races have the right to mix, but you do not want to lose the right, so they shouldn't?
Do you carry with a round chambered?