The AR-15 a Portsmouth councilman wore to a meeting this week stunned two of his peers.

[TexasTowelie]

by Ana Ley

Two of Nathan Clark’s peers on the Portsmouth City Council criticized his decision to wear an AR-15 into a public meeting — without telling them ahead of time — to show his enthusiasm for the Second Amendment. One asked him to apologize.

“It was a disgrace, disheartening and an embarrassment,” Vice Mayor Lucas-Burke wrote to the council Thursday morning. “Most of us were blindsided by the display.”

Emails obtained by The Virginian-Pilot show Councilman Shannon Glover first raised the issue in an email to the entire council late Wednesday. A day earlier, hundreds of gun rights advocates packed chambers to capacity and convinced a majority of council to make Portsmouth a so-called “Second Amendment Constitutional City.” It was a symbolic decision aimed to deter gun control efforts at the Virginia General Assembly after Democrats took control of both chambers this year.

In the emails, Lucas-Burke agreed with Glover and also asked for an apology, while Councilman Bill Moody defended Clark.

Read more: https://www.pilotonline.com/government/local/vp-nw-portsmouth-gun-emails-20200117-fjtmcjg7jnhlnio6i5fpisjv74-story.html

[RandySF]

1. JFC

[JDC]

2. Hey can shove that gun up his ass

That type of flagrant disregard for others in his community is just one more example of why we need more regulation on weapons of this kind. F'in thing was probably stacked w a full clip.

These weak minded assholes can't have a discussion about guns unless they show up w/ one as an intimidation tactic. F you.

[Newest Reality]

3. Promiscuous...

Promiscuous gun toters are making a case for better gun control measures since they seem to be getting rather drunk on their delusional interpretations of the 2-A. There is a common good and adolescent displays based on a rabid paranoia is not a sign of responsible possession of weapons and the NRA would have agreed with the necessity of training and responsible care and use back in the early 20th-century.

That amendment does not allow for foolishly brandishing weapons like that, intimidating others, trying to influence actions, or putting others in any kind of jeopardy, especially when a situation does not call for said weapon to be displayed or used like that. Threatening the right to life is an abuse of the liberty and justice that follow in our collective rights.

I doubt if that logic cuts their their dizzy, gun-powder buzz. Those are the kind of people you would not want to have guns. There are many responsible and concerned gun owners who realize the seriousness and responsibility of having them. That's who the 2nd Amendment applies as in "well regulated".

[Thunderbeast]

4. Sounds like a four year old..

bursting into a family gathering with pants down wagging his penis.

[Midnight Writer]

5. One of my co-workers came in to work one day wearing a pistol in a waist holster.

Strutting around and making sure everyone was seeing it.

My buddy, a very smart guy, said, "Hey, what kind of gun is that? Can I see it?'.

The guy was thrilled with the attention, pulled out his weapon, and handed it to my friend.

First thing he did was say "Oops, look. You forgot to engage the safety." and then he put on the safety.

Next he emptied the chamber "Look. You've got a live round in the chamber. That's dangerous as hell."

Then he handed the gun back to the guy and said "You don't know how to handle a gun, do you?"

The guy slunk out to his car and put his toy away.

[spin]

7. I live in Florida where open carry in public is not legal. ...

I do have a concealed weapons permit and I carry.

I usually carry a S&W 5 shot snub nosed revolver. No safety on the weapon and I carry it fully loaded. An internal safety on the weapon prevents it from firing if dropped.

But in today’s world I am a dinosaur. Most people carry semi-automatic pistols not “outdated” revolvers. They often disagree on if the pistol should be carried with a round in the chamber or not. Almost all agree the safety (if the pistol has one) should be engaged.


Should You Carry With One in the Chamber?
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/should-you-carry-with-one-in-the-chamber/

[Skittles]

6. the decisions gun humpers make

often prove exactly the opposite of what they are trying to show