In Jim Cooley's open-carry America, even a trip to Walmart can require an AR-15

[brassmonkey]

idiots


WINDER, Ga. -All Jim Cooley wants to do is buy some soda.

"You want to come to Walmart?" he asks his wife.

"No," Maria says.

"Pretty please?" Jim asks.

"I'm not going to sit there and have the police called on you. I mean, I don't want to see that crap," Maria says, knowing what a trip to Walmart means. She knows her 51-year-old husband has two guns inside the house, and this afternoon it won't be the 9mm, which he straps on with a round in the chamber when grabbing lunch at his favorite fast-food restaurant or visiting a friend's auto shop. It'll be the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, which he brings when going somewhere he thinks is dangerous, like the Atlanta airport, where he's taken it loaded with a 100-bullet drum, or Walmart, where he thinks crowds could pose easy targets for terrorists.

In a country of relaxing gun laws where it's now legal to open-carry in 45 states and there are 14.5 million people with carry permits, every day seems to bring a new version of what open carry can mean. In Kentucky, it's now legal to open-carry in city buildings. In downtown Cleveland, people carried military-style rifles during the Republican National Convention. In Howell, Mich., last month, a father went openly armed to his child's middle-school orientation. In Mississippi, it's now legal to open-carry without a permit at all. And in Georgia, which has passed a "guns everywhere" bill and has issued nearly 1 million carry permits, Jim Cooley is staking out his version of what's acceptable as he keeps pleading with his wife.

"I got to get soda."

Maria sighs. She worked the night before assembling air-conditioner compressors at a nearby factory, and in a few hours, she knows she'll have to leave for another third shift.

"Yeah," she says, giving in. "I might as well get this travesty out of the way."

"What travesty?"

"You carrying a big ol' rifle in the store, scaring the hell out of all the Walmart shoppers."

"There's no difference between carrying a rifle and carrying a handgun," he says.

"You tried that last time, remember?" Maria says, stepping into a pair of flip-flops and running her fingers through her hair. "And what happened? Barrow County sheriffs. Three or four of them."

"They can't tell me what and what not to carry," Jim says. "You know I wouldn't listen to them anyway."

"Well, you go one way in the store; I'll go the other," Maria says. "Then when they say, 'Ma'am, do you know this person?' I'll say, 'No, I've never seen him before in my life.' "

He places a lit cigarette into an ashtray, walks into his bedroom, reaches behind its door, picks up the AR-15, snaps in a magazine with 15 rounds, and slings the rifle around his left shoulder so it rests against his torso.

"Ready?" he asks.

"Yeah," she says, grabbing her purse and following her husband out the door for an afternoon trip to Walmart to buy soda.

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[crockett]

It's too bad he can't carry his AR15 at a Trump rally!

[kane]

It's a shame about his penis.

[marlboroack]

Originally Posted by crockett

It's too bad he can't carry his AR15 at a Trump rally!

Sure he can LOL

[deonbell]

he good advocate for gun control.

This happen in California. People say "not illegal" and carry guns on street. They right. But law got change. Now illegal. If peoples carry guns in street in Cali now. They end up in Prison where my Mexican friends control all.

[MFCT]

This is BS. The only reason that maniac is carrying that gun, is because he wants to violate the civil rights of murderous armed criminals.

Let's say you were in that Orlando nightclub where all those killings happened. I mean, if you find yourself in that kind of situation....all you need to do is find a phone and call 911. I can almost guarantee you the police will be there to handle the situation within only 8 to 12 minutes.

And I know what you're thinking. "That's not enough time, I'd be dead before then." While this may be true, you do have several options. Look for the nearest exit and try to leave. Can't leave? Well, try to dodge the bullets, because perhaps they're not good at aiming. Can't dodge the bullets? Well, be daring and perhaps try asking the killer/killers to not kill you. It could happen. Its possible they just might find it in their hearts to kill everyone else there except you. That's what you should let your life depend on, not some trigger-happy, so-called "armed citizen."

And if you do find yourself killed by the armed criminals anyway, I'm sure whatever area you live in has a city prosecutor. There's no doubt that, in the aftermath, he/she will carefully examine the events that unfolded. And if its determined a crime has been committed, you can rest assured that they will seek justice for you.

So be sure to vote for Hillary. She's our best hope for a complete ban on guns.

[pimpmaster9000]

its a good thing that america tells others how to live and has an opinion on anything

[Paul Markham]

Originally Posted by MFCT

This is BS. The only reason that maniac is carrying that gun, is because he wants to violate the civil rights of murderous armed criminals.

Let's say you were in that Orlando nightclub where all those killings happened. I mean, if you find yourself in that kind of situation....all you need to do is find a phone and call 911. I can almost guarantee you the police will be there to handle the situation within only 8 to 12 minutes.

And I know what you're thinking. "That's not enough time, I'd be dead before then." While this may be true, you do have several options. Look for the nearest exit and try to leave. Can't leave? Well, try to dodge the bullets, because perhaps they're not good at aiming. Can't dodge the bullets? Well, be daring and perhaps try asking the killer/killers to not kill you. It could happen. Its possible they just might find it in their hearts to kill everyone else there except you. That's what you should let your life depend on, not some trigger-happy, so-called "armed citizen."

And if you do find yourself killed by the armed criminals anyway, I'm sure whatever area you live in has a city prosecutor. There's no doubt that, in the aftermath, he/she will carefully examine the events that unfolded. And if its determined a crime has been committed, you can rest assured that they will seek justice for you.

So be sure to vote for Hillary. She's our best hope for a complete ban on guns.

The problem with relying on armed citizens to protect the people from the crazy people. Is how do you know who is there to protect and who is crazy? Open carry helps the crazy ones get amongst their victims.

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

In Mississippi, it's now legal to open-carry without a permit at all.

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That's insane. Only a few thousand km south of me but it's like a different planet.

[celandina]

They are ALL entitled to carry this:



Just like the fathers of the Constitution intended but ONLY as a member of "well regulated militia" ( controlled by the state)... Not some assehole who wants to go to Walmart with a bazooka slung over his shoulder.... Or a pressure cooker for that matter.

[bronco67]

He should also wear a rubber suit to Walmart, in case lightning strikes him while he's browsing for Chuck Norris movies in the $3 DVD bin.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by celandina

They are ALL entitled to carry this:



Just like the fathers of the Constitution intended but ONLY as a member of "well regulated militia" ( controlled by the state)... Not some assehole who wants to go to Walmart with a bazooka slung over his shoulder.... Or a pressure cooker for that matter.

See this, I'd have no problem with everyone carrying.. A single fire rifle or pistol.. you better make the first shot count..

[brassmonkey]

Originally Posted by crockett

See this, I'd have no problem with everyone carrying.. A single fire rifle or pistol.. you better make the first shot count..

i want my mini pressure cooker full of spicy things? stores need to trespass these people. banned for life! reminds me about the idiot with the gun in her purse.

[MFCT]

Originally Posted by Paul Markham

The problem with relying on armed citizens to protect the people from the crazy people. Is how do you know who is there to protect and who is crazy? Open carry helps the crazy ones get amongst their victims.

Well, Paul...fair and legitimate question.

Please watch this short 1-minute video and see if you can differentiate between the crazy people and the armed citizen.



Who knows what their intention was? Rape? Robbery? Orlando-style nightclub slaughter of everyone?

The answer is, any and all the above, whether it was their initial intention in going there. Or a spur-of-the-moment whim. They had absolute freedom and power to do whatever they wanted, to whomever they wanted. There was no one to say "no" except the conceal-carry guy.

Banning guns simply removes the element of the conceal-carry guy from this video, leaving these criminals with complete freedom to do any and all atrocities to innocent people that they feel like doing.

Judging from the way the criminals ran, a gun-fight is probably the last thing these guys wanted or expected. I would imagine that, had they known, they would have decided against going to this cafe altogether. They would have chosen a safe place to do crime, such as a gun-free zone.

Please join me on election day in voting for Hillary, so we can get guns banned and make the entire country a safe place.

[BaldBastard]

I'd predict Trump is more likely to ban guns in the USA than Hillary ever is. Wait and see what his knee jerk reactions are like after mass killing number 10 on his watch.

[Paul Markham]

Originally Posted by MFCT

Well, Paul...fair and legitimate question.

Please watch this short 1-minute video and see if you can differentiate between the crazy people and the armed citizen.



Who knows what their intention was? Rape? Robbery? Orlando-style nightclub slaughter of everyone?

The answer is, any and all the above, whether it was their initial intention in going there. Or a spur-of-the-moment whim. They had absolute freedom and power to do whatever they wanted, to whomever they wanted. There was no one to say "no" except the conceal-carry guy.

Banning guns simply removes the element of the conceal-carry guy from this video, leaving these criminals with complete freedom to do any and all atrocities to innocent people that they feel like doing.

Judging from the way the criminals ran, a gun-fight is probably the last thing these guys wanted or expected. I would imagine that, had they known, they would have decided against going to this cafe altogether. They would have chosen a safe place to do crime, such as a gun-free zone.

Please join me on election day in voting for Hillary, so we can get guns banned and make the entire country a safe place.

I get your point. But who knew the good guy was a good guy and the bad guys were bad guys before the shooting started?

I understand your fear living in a country where the likelihood of thugs carrying guns is so high. I live in a place where the only time I hear gunfire is in the Pheasant shooting season.

[beerptrol]

He has small dick syndrome. Many Trump supporters suffer from it!

[nico-t]

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

i want my mini pressure cooker full of spicy things?

what in the fuck are you talking about.... are you ok? Did you push the wrong button on your text spin script so that it now makes completely random sentences that don't make any fucking sense?

[Rochard]

I live in the 4th safest city in the state of California. Yet one of my buddies lives in constant fear. His house is full of firearms - over forty of them. He has two young kids, and not one of these firearms are locked up. It's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by MFCT

Well, Paul...fair and legitimate question.

Please watch this short 1-minute video and see if you can differentiate between the crazy people and the armed citizen.



Who knows what their intention was? Rape? Robbery? Orlando-style nightclub slaughter of everyone?

The answer is, any and all the above, whether it was their initial intention in going there. Or a spur-of-the-moment whim. They had absolute freedom and power to do whatever they wanted, to whomever they wanted. There was no one to say "no" except the conceal-carry guy.

Banning guns simply removes the element of the conceal-carry guy from this video, leaving these criminals with complete freedom to do any and all atrocities to innocent people that they feel like doing.

Judging from the way the criminals ran, a gun-fight is probably the last thing these guys wanted or expected. I would imagine that, had they known, they would have decided against going to this cafe altogether. They would have chosen a safe place to do crime, such as a gun-free zone.

Please join me on election day in voting for Hillary, so we can get guns banned and make the entire country a safe place.

For every one of these, there are 20 idiots who shoot themselves by mistake or worse someone else, that or when kids find a gun and shoot someone.


The simple fact is there are very few citizen hero's that save the day vs accidental shootings from wannabe heros.

I have my concealed carry permit and it was easy to get. IMO you should be required to take extensive training in order to get a carry permit instead of hey squeeze of 3 rounds out of a .22 pistol the instructor is holding and here is your certification...

[mineistaken]

What about your handmade ak47, Mr. Donkey Kong?

[noshit]

Originally Posted by bronco67

He should also wear a rubber suit to Walmart, in case lightning strikes him while he's browsing for Chuck Norris movies in the $3 DVD bin.

Sissy Cunts Like You Lost All Your Manhood and Humanity A Few Trendy Television Shows Ago
...You're Nothing But Wandering Blobs Of Protoplasm Now..!

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[Rochard]

Originally Posted by MFCT

Well, Paul...fair and legitimate question.

Please watch this short 1-minute video and see if you can differentiate between the crazy people and the armed citizen.



Who knows what their intention was? Rape? Robbery? Orlando-style nightclub slaughter of everyone?

The answer is, any and all the above, whether it was their initial intention in going there. Or a spur-of-the-moment whim. They had absolute freedom and power to do whatever they wanted, to whomever they wanted. There was no one to say "no" except the conceal-carry guy.

Banning guns simply removes the element of the conceal-carry guy from this video, leaving these criminals with complete freedom to do any and all atrocities to innocent people that they feel like doing.

Judging from the way the criminals ran, a gun-fight is probably the last thing these guys wanted or expected. I would imagine that, had they known, they would have decided against going to this cafe altogether. They would have chosen a safe place to do crime, such as a gun-free zone.

Please join me on election day in voting for Hillary, so we can get guns banned and make the entire country a safe place.

But at the same time, this civilian became judge, jury, and potentially an executioner all in a moment's notice and without warning.

[Paul Markham]

Originally Posted by crockett

For every one of these, there are 20 idiots who shoot themselves by mistake or worse someone else, that or when kids find a gun and shoot someone.


The simple fact is there are very few citizen hero's that save the day vs accidental shootings from wannabe heros.

I have my concealed carry permit and it was easy to get. IMO you should be required to take extensive training in order to get a carry permit instead of hey squeeze of 3 rounds out of a .22 pistol the instructor is holding and here is your certification...

Would that mean less guns sold? Yes.

So not a chance.