Rambo arrives at JC Penney

[Easy 6]

Yeah, thats a bit much... and an unloaded rifle isnt any better than a club, he damn sure could get whipped and have it taken.

[KChiefer]

Fannie packs are back, yay!!!

[Bump]

Good for that guy! I applaud his efforts.

[oldman]

What a bozo. If you're going to carry a weapon for protection, make sure the damn thing is loaded. If you carry one like this clown did, someone is going to whip your butt, take it from you, and they will load it.

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by oldman

What a bozo. If you're going to carry a weapon for protection, make sure the damn thing is loaded. If you carry one like this clown did, someone is going to whip your butt, take it from you, and they will load it.

Yeah, I always carry a box of random ammunition just in case I come across someone with an unloaded gun who's ass I can kick.

[candyman]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

Yeah, I always carry a box of random ammunition just in case I come across someone with an unloaded gun who's ass I can kick.

[bowener]

He must be hung like a horse.

[-King-]

He's a ****ing piece of shit for that. I'm all for people having their weapons, but walking around with an AR-15 is not okay. Walking around with any gun that's not concealed isn't okay IMO.


I give this topic 1.5 more pages before it's in DC.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by -King-

He's a ****ing piece of shit for that. I'm all for people having their weapons, but walking around with an AR-15 is not okay. Walking around with any gun that's not concealed isn't okay IMO.


I give this topic 1.5 more pages before it's in DC.

Why would it be OK concealed?

[candyman]

Originally Posted by Fish

Why would it be OK concealed?

What you dont know about cant hurt you...wait

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by Fish

Why would it be OK concealed?

IMO, walking around a department store with a rifle is much like someone walking around with a python or tarantula. It's a public disturbance that's not needed. Put the tarantula in your pocket please.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Fish

Why would it be OK concealed?

You don't cause a panic if it's concealed. A person walking into a store with an AR-15 in full view is very likely to incite panic.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by -King-

You don't cause a panic if it's concealed. A person walking into a store with an AR-15 in full view is very likely to incite panic.

Not that I agree with the way the guy did this... But I do understand the point he was trying to make, which is reinforced by the comments here.

It's the same gun whether it's tucked in his belt concealed, or slung on his back. You are in no more danger with it slung on his back than you are with it hidden away. And in fact, you're likely safer with the gun visible. To a responsible gun owner, there's no difference. To someone completely unfamiliar with guns, it's reason to freak the **** out. Even if that person would be fine knowing there's concealed carry and someone in the vicinity is probably carrying right then. Why should the simple visibility make that drastic of a difference between knowing somebody's probably carrying a gun and "Holy **** that guy has a gun!" If more people were safely and responsibly familiar with guns, maybe we could bridge that gap between the two reactions....

Not saying everyone should throw their gun over their shoulder and head out to pick up some Cap'n Crunch. But seeing a weapon carried in public by a normal responsible citizen shouldn't instantly cause terror.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Fish

Not that I agree with the way the guy did this... But I do understand the point he was trying to make, which is reinforced by the comments here.

It's the same gun whether it's tucked in his belt concealed, or slung on his back. You are in no more danger with it slung on his back than you are with it hidden away. And in fact, you're likely safer with the gun visible. To a responsible gun owner, there's no difference. To someone completely unfamiliar with guns, it's reason to freak the **** out. Even if that person would be fine knowing there's concealed carry and someone in the vicinity is probably carrying right then. Why should the simple visibility make that drastic of a difference between knowing somebody's probably carrying a gun and "Holy **** that guy has a gun!" If more people were safely and responsibly familiar with guns, maybe we could bridge that gap between the two reactions....

Not saying everyone should throw their gun over their shoulder and head out to pick up some Cap'n Crunch. But seeing a weapon carried in public by a normal responsible citizen shouldn't instantly cause terror.

All joking aside, I don't like a wep being slung so its barrel is near horizontal. I guess it is that "treat every gun like it's loaded, keep it pointed downrange, don't aim it at someone unless you plan to shoot them" thing I was raised with. Not that it is more dangerous to sling an unloaded weapon in that way, but it gets my attention in a negative way. I consider it poor etiquette.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by -King-

Walking around with any gun that's not concealed isn't okay IMO.

...you wouldn't like Arizona.