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In reply to the discussion: Sheriff: Ban On Open Carrying At Polls Not Enforceable [View all]JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,344 posts)73. Kind of a dumb rule anyway. No firearms on display within 100 feet, or 5 car lengths.
6 car lengths away from the polls, no problem, hold your guns in the air, wave them around, probably discourage a lot of voters.
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Then we get to call saying we are afraid to vote cause of the people with guns and want a cop to
LizBeth
Oct 2020
#2
Everyone should have the closest FBI office number handy, that would be the first call I would make
yaesu
Oct 2020
#16
Aparrently some may need to carry a gun to vote in order to defend themselves from armed terrorists
hadEnuf
Oct 2020
#56
In the town where I live in NC, if the town decides to issue a rule for any particular event, the
BComplex
Oct 2020
#21
Can they not pass law quickly to cover this issue, since Barney Fife is making noise?
SheltieLover
Oct 2020
#29
Bulls**t. The sheriff is obligated to enforce the election rules set by the SOS.
sinkingfeeling
Oct 2020
#34
Police could order such persons to leave the vicinity if they won't put their guns away ...
mr_lebowski
Oct 2020
#59
My polling place is inside a school, so firearms are prohibited, whether ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Oct 2020
#36
The locals are the ones that voted him in so I doubt they want to vote him out. nt
dware
Oct 2020
#41
Nessel: State police will enforce voting laws on Election Day if sheriffs won't
MichMan
Oct 2020
#65
Kind of a dumb rule anyway. No firearms on display within 100 feet, or 5 car lengths.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Oct 2020
#73