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DanM

(341 posts)
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 12:46 PM Jul 2016

I need news of open-carrier problems around the RNC area for a Lit assignment.

In an essay, I predicted the gumpers would cause problems. I am collecting info on that in a followup assignment. Please point me to anything you've read or heard. Supplementing my search with anything you've found, if you're interested in helping.

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rjsquirrel

(4,762 posts)
1. Lol sure you are
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 12:51 PM
Jul 2016

Why not write about Dallas, where open carriers in the crowd meant that cops didn't know who was friendly and who was shooting at them?

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jmg257

(11,996 posts)
4. Gonna be a short paper...
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 01:10 PM
Jul 2016

"As for the issue of Ohio's open-carry law, the chief said that it really hadn't been an issue at all. "Nobody’s been arrested or has challenged the things we asked them to do," he said."

http://fox8.com/2016/07/21/cleveland-police-chief-and-mayor-to-give-media-update-on-rnc-thursday-morning/

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
7. Either that, or there weren't any. Likely the latter here.
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 02:13 PM
Jul 2016

With all the press there, all the coverage of open carriers and protests?

Doubt we missed it.

 

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)
5. I didn't hear of any problems with open carry relating to the RNC convention
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 01:10 PM
Jul 2016

Although I read at least one story about a motorcycle group engaging in open carry (not sure if they were a "gang" or not). Let me know if you find anything.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
9. Don't know how the "lit assignment" will go, but just make stuff up about a shoot-out....
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 02:24 PM
Jul 2016

...and most any major MSM will print it as written.


Paladin

(28,204 posts)
10. Concentrate on the cops' pleading for a suspension of open carry rights in the convention area.....
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 02:24 PM
Jul 2016

and Gov. Kasich's determination that he couldn't do anything about it. Plenty of news write-ups about what happened. Make mention of the fact that open carry is controversial even among the pro-gun rights movement, because of all the negative publicity open carriers engender. There's nothing normal or healthy about AR-15-wielding head cases showing up at a political event.

 

DanM

(341 posts)
11. The thing is, I opined that gumper bad behavior would ensue . . .
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 02:37 PM
Jul 2016

. . . thus justifying all that you mention: the cop union asking for suspension of open carry, controversy, perception that it's not healthy, etc.

I need the items documenting the bad behavior. Share if you find them. I think I've found one or two items that I can at least argue might have turned out bad. Thanks!

Hekate

(90,202 posts)
14. Recommend you phone or write to the Cleveland Chief of Police, the Mayor, etc. Go to primary sources
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 03:04 PM
Jul 2016

...instead of looking for confirmation bias online.

That is, if you are genuinely researching for a paper.

Why a "lit paper" i.e. Literature? Seems like it would be more of an assignment for a class in Civics, Sociology, Political Science, or even (depending on your major) Criminal Justice.

Unless, of course, what you want is a shooting match -- er, shouting match -- online.

 

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)
13. I'd be interested to know how many instances occurred in which open carry caused actual problems
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 02:40 PM
Jul 2016

I'm no fan of open carry but at the same time haven't seen many reports where it caused an issue. The only two I'm aware of is the Colorado shooting last year or the year before where people did not call the police because open carry was allowed and the guy in Dallas who was wanted for questioning because he was open carrying before the shooting.

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