Tag: open carry

Wannabe Mayor Against LEGAL Guns

More than four years after he was caught with a box full of fraudulently obtained mail-in ballots, Carrollton mayoral candidate Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday to 109 voter fraud felonies. [More]

When asked about his top three priorities if elected:

First and foremost, I would pass a city ordinance banning the open carry of firearms. . I want to be the first politician in America to actually stand up for what people want.

They evidently didn’t want YOU…

Congratulations on becoming a prohibited person, @$$hole…

[Via Sweet Babboo]

With Republicans Like These

Albritton, R-Wauchula, told reporters that as a life-long and consistent supporter of law enforcement, he will oppose any open carry legislation in 2025: “I trust my law enforcement officials. They oppose it … and I stand with them today in opposition.” [More]

Because after all, who works for whom?

He’s in a solidly Republican district, the primary was canceled, and he’s got his seat ’til ’28, so what’s he care what you think?

[Via Jess]

So Much for Holding These Truths to Be Self-Evident…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to a Pennsylvania law barring people 18- to 20-years-old from carrying guns back to the lower courts for another look in light of last term’s decision in United States v. Rahimi, in which the justices attempted to provide guidance for courts reviewing Second Amendment challenges to restrictions on gun rights. [More]

I know the wheels of justice grind slowly and we have procedures for a reason, but come on...

[Via Jess]

Open to Carrying

Posted in Comments on an unrelated story:

This is not exactly on topic but I would like to relay my experience with open carry in Texas. When open carry was legislated in Texas the expected hue and cry was blood running in the streets. This never materialized. My decision to carry openly was accompanied by a conscious understanding that I would be at some point accosted by someone who opposed guns. I decided that I would not respond to anyone who intended to get me into a confrontation with words and simply walk away. My first encounter was with a man in a hardware store who shocked me by praising me for carrying. I have since had several people including a police officer who have expressed support for carrying including one woman who stopped me in her car while exiting a restaurant and stated that she felt safer knowing that someone around her was armed. I am sure that at some point I will encounter the hate but I will walk away. I still open carry frequently and never leave home unarmed. Thanks for your insight.

My correspondent is fortunate. Not all have been so embraced, including by “Only Ones” feeling the need to exercise forceful dominance.

But yes, do see “Comment House Rules” in the sidebar about keeping on topic. If you have something you want me to address, please shoot me an email (dcodrea@hotmail.com).

We’re the Only Ones Unrecognizable Enough

Smith reportedly refused and said that he was not going to return his firearm to his vehicle and was going to continue carrying while at the fair. He was then advised that it was a direct order from Champaign County Sheriff Matthew Melvin that if Smith was not working as a law enforcement officer at the fair then his firearm needed to be returned to his vehicle. [More]

Evidently there’s “Only Ones” and there’s Extra Special Only Ones…

Either way, they’d both arrest you.

[Via Steve T]

The ‘C’ Word

The March 5 compromise comes after the House and Senate could not come to agreement on several provisions of the bill… [More]

To paraphrase Bill Clinton, it depends upon what the meaning of the word “infringed” is.

[Via Jesse J]

Tangentially Related UPDATE

I am still holding out hope that a permitless carry bill of some stripe will pass the North Carolina General Assembly this spring. It will need a spending or fiscal component attached to it. We almost had it passed through the House of Representatives at the crossover deadline until opposition from the NRA caused Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to pull the bill. [More]

Tell us more. Name names.

Much Ado About Nothing

Much like Missouri state lawmakers used a so-called trigger law to ban abortion, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has now signed a trigger law that could ban open carry of firearms in the city. [More]

In other words, it won’t change a thing.

Ain’t it just like Tishuara?

And did everyone catch Obama’s old “Chicago to Cheyenne” tactic?

[Via bondmen]

Let’s See The Little B@$+@rd$ Work Their Way Out of This!

That blocks teens from open carrying because minors can’t get a concealed carry license. [More]

If they’re “at least 19 years of age or eighteen years of age and a member of the United States Armed Forces, or honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm,” they can.

And who’s dumb enough to think it will stop the ones who can’t from being armed?

[Via Steve T]

Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing 

H.R. 5767: To prohibit any State that suspends open or concealed firearm carry licenses from receiving Federal financial assistance. [More]

Here’s all you need to know:

Prognosis 1% chance of being enacted

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

This kind of pandering to the base to score political points actually does harm, as it distracts attention from more achievable priorities we should be paying attention to/sharing.

[Via Jess]

After Careful Review

“We’ve received valuable feedback regarding the addendum to prohibit open carry by parade entries. We The People 4th of July Celebration Committee, Inc. thank all those who shared their concerns. After careful review, we rescind this addendum. [More]

Don’t tell us it’s going to be “We the People” if you mean it’s going to be “You the Rulers.”

So how many shootings did they have, and if the answer is “None,” what inferences can be drawn between why not every place could claim the same?

[Via bondmen]

Majority Rules

DeSantis’ signature tips US into majority ‘constitutional carry’ nation with new Florida gun rights law [More]

True, it’s not everything it’s hyped up to be, but it’s an incremental improvement. Time now for a renewed push and holding both the Vichycons and the State Sheriffs Association’s feet to the fire.

UPDATE

DeSantis Says He’ll Call a Special Session to Consider Open Carry [More]

How would you translate “If I can get the votes”?

[Via Remarks]

Half a Loaf

Florida gun owners may soon be able to carry concealed weapons without a license as the permitless carry bill moves one step closer to the governor’s desk after passing in the House on Friday. [More]

But, as we’ve been discussing of late, it won’t include open carry because “law and order” Republicans feel more beholden to the Florida Sheriff’s Association than they do gun owners.

Do what the antis do. Take the incremental win and then come back for more. Bruen‘s tradition and history are is on the side of open carry and they can’t document any credible increase in crime from lawful open carry so that prohibition will fall.

Unless gun owners are ready to take political revenge on the Vichycons — and that means having someone they’ll get behind and support to run against the squishes — there’s not much they can do but complain, which doesn’t accomplish much and is bad for the digestion…

[Via bondmen]

Really, Marion?

Florida’s former NRA lobbyist, Marion Hammer, used to be a powerful force for gun rights. Sadly, that is no longer the case. [More]

The wackos, hillbillies, idiots, fruitcakes, and nuts have a point. Dissidents, malcontents, and enemies within all, according to her…

Here’s what she thinks of the general members that NRA’s existence depends on.

Kinda makes me want to wear something special at the upcoming annual meeting.

We’re the Only Ones Exclusive Enough

Pinellas County, Florida Sheriff Bob Gualtieri in testifying for SB 150 * stated, “I’m a staunch opponent of open carry. We don’t need open carry in Florida. I don’t think that it serves a good purpose for Florida.” [More]

Because then they’d be able to do what WE do…?

That’s a pretty big “but” you’ve got there, sheriff…

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