Pittsburgh gun shop owner gives away assault rifle and 1000 rounds of ammo to protest Obama

[Playinghardball]

A gun shop owner in Pittsburgh is protesting President Barack Obama’s gun safety proposals by giving away an AR-15 assault rifle and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. According to Pittsburgh’s KDKA 1020 AM, citizens need to be armed with the high caliber weaponry as a means to “defend themselves against a tyrannical government.”

Pittsburgh Tactical Firearms store owner Eric Lowry is giving the gun and ammunition away along with 30 high-capacity magazines through his company’s Facebook page. The shop sells an array of weapons from sidearms to police and military weaponry and offers classes in survival and defense.

Lowry told KDKA’s Larry Richert Wednesday morning that he believes there should be no restrictions whatsoever on the kinds of weapons American citizens can own.

“It’s your Second Amendment right to own a gun, no matter what kind of firearm it is,” he said.

And while he did draw the line at “tanks and nuclear weapons,” Lowry said, “Citizens should be armed well enough to defend themselves against a tyrannical government in which case they should be able to own the same kind of firearms that any military soldier should be able to own.”

Lowry reported that sales at his shop have jumped in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

Raw Story (http://s.tt/1zsXe)

[LibertyLover]

1. Yep, an AR-15

will certainly be able to take on a drone, or an A-10 Warthog or an Apache gunship. No worries. Why, whoever gets this rifle will be able to declare "Mission Accomplished - US Government of President Obama overthrown" with rounds to spare.

Do I really need to use the tag? OK, I did.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Well, the Iraqis managed that feat

With hundreds firing up into the air, but only the chopper...and cell phones were used too.



I know, details, shmetails, there are times I wonder if they think these things through.

[onehandle]

2. Damn liberal gun store owner. Tanks and nuclear weapons are clearly 'arms.' nt

[Drale]

5. you can legally own a tank

Its all a matter of do you have the money to pay for it

[onehandle]

6. Told you. The dude is a 'tank grabber.'

'I'll give you my tank when you pry it from my cold, dead driveway!'

[edgineered]

4. A vendor at the Swamp Buggy Races was raffling

an assault rifle. Being a member of a racing team did not leave me much time for discussion, however her facial expression did a dramatic change upon hearing that I am a liberal democrat! Steering the resulting conversation was easy, as she immediately spouted talking points. A customer soon approached, I respect her rights to run a business but had to get back to the pits. It was fun! Engage these people, lead them around, correct their lies and beliefs (even though you can never change them). When you've had enough fun, enjoy the rest of the day!

[Initech]

7. So in this country it's your right to own an assault rifle.

But affordable health insurance and women's rights are evil socialist talk. WTF is going on here?