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Gun Control Reform Activism

upaloopa

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1. You walk into the store openly carrying a gun I drop what I am carrying and leave.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:45 PM

Sep 2014

That's situation awareness.
But better would be a gunner being aware that people are afraid of them and out of respect for other people just don't carry a gun into the store. Or is that too much to ask?

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NRA promotes "situational awareness" for Kroger shoppers as Bloomberg backed gun control group [View all] Fred Sanders Sep 2014 OP

You walk into the store openly carrying a gun I drop what I am carrying and leave. upaloopa Sep 2014 #1

Exactly. It really is a respect thing when talking about walking into a store. Hoyt Sep 2014 #3

I agree Hoyt DashOneBravo Sep 2014 #12

I hear you, but the majority of gun owners believe this is just the price Hoyt Sep 2014 #13

IDK about the majority DashOneBravo Sep 2014 #15

Keep the groceries and leave and if the store wants payment tell them that happens when they Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author steelsmith Sep 2014 #10

It's tough walking out the door to venture out without a gun or two. Hoyt Sep 2014 #2

People who cannot leave home without carrying a gun, concealed or open, flamin lib Sep 2014 #4

It is a dual diagnosis neurosis, flaming Avenger and cowardly Lion. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author steelsmith Sep 2014 #11

You'd be well-advised to run. Paladin Sep 2014 #7

Look at those two specimens TheCowsCameHome Sep 2014 #8

I have emailed to the campaign to use in future picture ads....and it is real. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #9

Loony. tosh Sep 2014 #14