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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:16 PM Jun 2014

NRA Issues Amazing Statement Admitting Bringing AR-15s To Chipotle Is Dumb

ERIC LACH – JUNE 2, 2014, 10:34 AM EDT

In a remarkably frank statement issued on Friday, the National Rifle Association said that gun activists in Texas had "crossed the line from enthusiasm to downright foolishness" with their demonstrations at fast food restaurants.

Activists, most notably those with a group called Open Carry Texas, have drawn attention to themselves recently for their attempts to get served at chain restaurants while carrying high-powered semiautomatic rifles. In response, several chains, including Chipotle, were compelled to ask customers to not bring guns to their restaurants. The backlash was such that the groups themselves felt compelled to issue a statement late last month asking their members to avoid carrying long arms into private businesses during demonstrations.

But in its statement Friday, the NRA's lobbying arm, the Institute for Legislative Action, went further, publicly denouncing the tactics employed by Open Carry Texas and other groups as "weird" and even "scary."

"As a result of these hijinx, two popular fast food outlets have recently requested patrons to keep guns off the premises," the unsigned statement said. "To state the obvious, that's counterproductive for the gun owning community."

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NRA Issues Amazing Statement Admitting Bringing AR-15s To Chipotle Is Dumb (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2014 OP
What now, Dr. Frankenstein? nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #1
they created this monster awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #10
Not surprising at all. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #2
Not only weird, but a perfect cover for someone wanting to go into a busy public area enough Jun 2014 #4
Time to abandon the GOP, Tea Party... I mean the NRA, Open Carry Loons. onehandle Jun 2014 #3
They're starting to, over this one issue jmowreader Jun 2014 #12
the NRA is in the business of erasing those 'lines' their members are crossing bigtree Jun 2014 #5
I keep referring to this as "testing your rights to destruction" ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #6
reap the whirlwind, dumbnuts frylock Jun 2014 #7
NRA begs NRA members to stop acting like NRA members. sufrommich Jun 2014 #8
+100 billh58 Jun 2014 #9
read this as... mikeysnot Jun 2014 #11
"Hijinx"? You zany, wacky kids and your hijinx!!! hatrack Jun 2014 #13

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
2. Not surprising at all.
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:20 PM
Jun 2014

There has been growing unhappiness among the rank and file with open carry demonstrations. Note that open carry is supported, but demonstrations are weird and are often counterproductive.


enough

(13,237 posts)
4. Not only weird, but a perfect cover for someone wanting to go into a busy public area
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:39 PM
Jun 2014

and get positioned to do some very efficient mass shooting.

I cant understand why anyone would stay around for one second in a place where an open carry demonstration is taking place. No wonder businesses don't want them.

bigtree

(85,918 posts)
5. the NRA is in the business of erasing those 'lines' their members are crossing
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:45 PM
Jun 2014

. . . they're to blame.

eppur_se_muova

(36,227 posts)
6. I keep referring to this as "testing your rights to destruction" ...
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:59 PM
Jun 2014

just keep it up, guys, and you'll find out why.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
9. +100
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 01:07 PM
Jun 2014

Sums up the NRA's lame attempt at damage control nicely. They are responsible for the OC gun nuts, but like the typical right-wing cowards that they are, they are throwing them under the bus.

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