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In reply to the discussion: Dallas Mayor Calls Bullsh*t On Open Carry: It Didn’t Help During Shooting, And Made Things Worse [View all]RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)47. An open carry permit, concealed permit or simply owning a gun does not require you to defend anyone
No one has a responsibility to use any weapon to protect anyone. This includes law enforcement.
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Dallas Mayor Calls Bullsh*t On Open Carry: It Didn’t Help During Shooting, And Made Things Worse [View all]
Photographer
Jul 2016
OP
No, he'll no doubt get re-elected in DFW... the GOP overtly gerrymandered the place but not on
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#11
He's 100% right, and anyone who takes a gun to protest isn't a "responsible" gun owner.
Hoyt
Jul 2016
#5
The next election cycle the NRA will make sure someone more to their liking wins
LiberalLovinLug
Jul 2016
#12
For self defense against an immediate and direct attack on themselves and/or bystanders that
Hangingon
Jul 2016
#65
Yes, oc would have to be cleared. I am glad DPD had discipline in finding the source of shooting...
Hangingon
Jul 2016
#75
slung or holstered agree - but the panic that ensues when one hears gunfire
NoMoreRepugs
Jul 2016
#84
Most law enforcement is against it, but they have no voice or say when it comes to
rladdi
Jul 2016
#16
Apparently Chief Brown's son was high on PCP and had shot someone else before getting shot
tblue37
Jul 2016
#25
Many rank and file cops support the NRA and whatever they say, including open carry.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2016
#72
Should also call into question the entire 'good guys with guns' argument in general ...
brett_jv
Jul 2016
#21
No I want to point out the NRA and their ammosexual friends arguments are bullshit ...
brett_jv
Jul 2016
#52
The CCW person is far less likely to commit a crime compared with the gen. population.
Eleanors38
Jul 2016
#32
Thus 90 gun accidents per 100 mill. gun owners exceeds that of 100 mill. non-owners?
Eleanors38
Jul 2016
#83
Oh agree about open carry - I don't get it either. Immedate is usually expressed as "imminent",
jmg257
Jul 2016
#46
An open carry permit, concealed permit or simply owning a gun does not require you to defend anyone
RB TexLa
Jul 2016
#47
Okay... And in what context is this statement supposed to be taken as in there has been
Photographer
Jul 2016
#68
And let's make no mistake about WHY these 20 dudes w/assault weapons were THERE ...
brett_jv
Jul 2016
#55
Thank you, Mayor Rawlings, for rubbing the gun-worshippers' noses in their lethal BS.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#69
gee, do you think this could prompt the Texas Lege idiots to re-think Open Carry?
RussBLib
Jul 2016
#80