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Cold War Spook

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38. Only an idiot pulls out a gun without warning.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:05 AM

Apr 2018

Where I live in rural North Carolina, he would have been dead before the pistol hit the table. The people here are always looking for a little target practice, especially my neighbor, the nut-job.

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U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman pulls out loaded gun in constituent meeting to make point about safety [View all] Mrs. Overall Apr 2018 OP

Brandishing a weapon? old guy Apr 2018 #1

I don't know if sarisataka Apr 2018 #2

You and I think alike lol quartz007 Apr 2018 #6

He had to slip in an insult to Gabby Giffords? George II Apr 2018 #3

Typical - they know no decency, respect no ethics. That's why they are "R"! [nt] erronis Apr 2018 #29

Vote him out! truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #4

Gundamentalism?!? Excellent term, I think I'll use it bermudat Apr 2018 #8

Did anyone call the police? Renew Deal Apr 2018 #5

Most likely, in SC guns can be carried openly quartz007 Apr 2018 #9

I hope his constituents VOTE HIS ASS OUT! TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #7

I'd like to see his quick draw after a bullet to the head Kittycow Apr 2018 #10

does SC have stand your ground law? what if they did and a consituent would have off'd his ass? beachbum bob Apr 2018 #11

Well that would be my cue to leave. tanyev Apr 2018 #12

Mine too. Delphinus Apr 2018 #13

Same here Clarity2 Apr 2018 #28

A tweeter pointed out, hey, remember the last gop politician who did this? Leghorn21 Apr 2018 #14

What a typical rethug pos. Everyday they take the country lower. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #15

That prop worked so well for Roy Moore Zambero Apr 2018 #16

Purely for show... Maxheader Apr 2018 #17

These stories usually end with a gun fail pecosbob Apr 2018 #18

There's ONE kind of concealed carry proponent who actually pulls his weapon to show people... Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #19

Bingo. It's sort of like saying "I'm the smartest". Only to prove you're the dumbest - Dumpster. erronis Apr 2018 #30

Why didn't he pull his dick out, to prove he wasn't a rapist? Paladin Apr 2018 #20

I guess "real stupid" comes in different sizes and shapes. Stuart G Apr 2018 #21

Hey, asshole - Gabby Giffords was shot in the back of the head with no warning csziggy Apr 2018 #22

This is insane oberliner Apr 2018 #23

I live in Rock Hill kchamberlin25 Apr 2018 #24

these are guys that need guns to make up for other areas weissmam Apr 2018 #26

well that an add for responsible gun ownership weissmam Apr 2018 #25

gun humping COWARD Skittles Apr 2018 #27

So, what if someone had rushed him, thinking a shooting was going down? Girard442 Apr 2018 #31

FUCK YOU and your fucking fake bravado. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #32

Time to join the rest of the lunkheads BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #33

Pffffft, .38 Ligyron Apr 2018 #34

Someone shoulda grabbed his gun "to make point about safety." Beartracks Apr 2018 #35

What a moronic idiot. Vote. Him. Out. iluvtennis Apr 2018 #36

fuck you Ralph! Exotica Apr 2018 #37

Only an idiot pulls out a gun without warning. Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #38

did it make him feel manly ? JI7 Apr 2018 #39