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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:30 PM Jun 2014

Don't Go To Georgia Without A Bullet Proof Vest - Guns Anywhere Legal July 1 In Georgia.

Georgia will be the first state to allow someone to carry a gun any where. That includes unsecured government and public buildings. Tourists should avoid Georgia like it is infested with contagious Ebola. This new law is absolutely insane and makes just about everyone unsafe. There will be more accidental shootings than deliberate ones.

And if there are any incidents of the shooting variety the police will not know who the bad guy is. Gun activists are completely demented and insane. And they are willing to force their will on everyone else.

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Don't Go To Georgia Without A Bullet Proof Vest - Guns Anywhere Legal July 1 In Georgia. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Jun 2014 OP
K&R n/t billh58 Jun 2014 #1
I really wish we had an Unrec. button. IronGate Jun 2014 #3
As is your union membership betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #15
What makes you think I'm a CA firefighter? IronGate Jun 2014 #34
Which is pretty funny, because KamaAina Jun 2014 #42
Let's face it, some aren't fond of recognizing States Rights.... NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #16
Ok, whatever you say. IronGate Jun 2014 #2
It's a 'not in chance in Hell will I travel to, or do business in' Georgia thread. onehandle Jun 2014 #9
I don't live in GA., so how would I enjoy my stay? IronGate Jun 2014 #10
"Enjoy your stay" is a common DU and internet accusation that one is a troll or disruptor. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #18
Thanks for the explaination. IronGate Jun 2014 #35
The latter ReRe Jun 2014 #19
Well gosh not like it happens there betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #22
We have a office in Georgia which GP6971 Jun 2014 #4
I've heard that parts of eastern Oklahoma are Ilsa Jun 2014 #7
I live in the deep south - always have. maced666 Jun 2014 #8
Sorry, that was my experience. n/t GP6971 Jun 2014 #11
Don't take it personal. I live in Georgia and surrounded by liberals. Dawgs Jun 2014 #28
I've lived in the South all of my life. I've never encountered any situation like you ladjf Jun 2014 #26
More Guns = More Safe... onehandle Jun 2014 #5
gun lovers are insane samsingh Jun 2014 #6
Guns are already allowed in 95 percent of the place Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #12
The Klan left the Democratic Party in Georgia and went Republican. onehandle Jun 2014 #14
That is some high quality grotesque fear mongering aikoaiko Jun 2014 #13
Guns are legal almost anywhere in Arizona. former9thward Jun 2014 #17
the people living their lives in fear open carry Skittles Jun 2014 #20
it sounds like the only person is fear is the OP Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #25
no Skittles Jun 2014 #37
No, the people packing in restaurants are passive-aggressive dicks who make gun owners look bad. Throd Jun 2014 #38
NO SHIT Skittles Jun 2014 #41
I grew up in northern AZ, it was a really scary place. dilby Jun 2014 #21
We'll just have to watch and see if shootings go up or down. Kablooie Jun 2014 #23
In your reality not anyone else former9thward Jun 2014 #32
Is this GD? merrily Jun 2014 #24
Make sure you stay away from Vermont Lee-Lee Jun 2014 #27
Does this include into work places? rurallib Jun 2014 #29
Chicago is your best bet for a bullet wound. NM_Birder Jun 2014 #30
I'll let you know if everyone suddenly starts packing heat on the 1st. dawg Jun 2014 #31
How 'bout I just don't go to Georgia? chrisstopher Jun 2014 #33
I don't think you're overreacting enough, GEORGIANS, make your funeral arrangements TODAY!!! n/t hughee99 Jun 2014 #36
Exaggerate much? Your post is a crock. badtoworse Jun 2014 #39
I'm Rec this just so people will know the new law.. they can decide what they want to do with that. Cha Jun 2014 #40
 

betterdemsonly

(1,967 posts)
15. As is your union membership
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:18 AM
Jun 2014

Last edited Tue Jun 24, 2014, 02:47 AM - Edit history (2)

since according to you CA unions were too demanding so toyota had to move to Tx.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
42. Which is pretty funny, because
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:36 PM
Jun 2014

the jobs that Toyota moved to TX were office jobs, not unionized factory jobs. Those went away when NUMMI in Fremont was shut down -- not by Toyota, but by its partner GM, after the bailout.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
16. Let's face it, some aren't fond of recognizing States Rights....
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:23 AM
Jun 2014

or the differences between one region of the country or another.

Some live in community "x" and expect everyone else in the country to cowtow to what they feel comfortable with.

Some of these folks are young, others are old.

In my experience, they are young and inexperienced, and have not had the benefit of having lived in or visited rural versus urban places, or traveled to other countries.

We gotta be a big tent, let them vent, right or wrong, no big deal.

 

IronGate

(2,186 posts)
2. Ok, whatever you say.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:45 PM
Jun 2014

Is this one of those "blood running in the streets" predictions? Or is it a "shootout over parking space" predictions?

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
9. It's a 'not in chance in Hell will I travel to, or do business in' Georgia thread.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:06 AM
Jun 2014

Georgia native here. Glad I left.

Enjoy your stay.

 

IronGate

(2,186 posts)
10. I don't live in GA., so how would I enjoy my stay?
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:08 AM
Jun 2014

Lots of states have pretty close to the same laws as GA and yet....................

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
18. "Enjoy your stay" is a common DU and internet accusation that one is a troll or disruptor.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:35 AM
Jun 2014

I'm not for one second suggesting that anyone is making that accusation, but it's possible that a reference like that could be made and have nothing to do with your living or not living in the state of Georgia.

Like I said, big tent, have to be tolerant and accept lots of different points of view.

Sometimes, rude behaviors and comments come with that inclusive policy.

I hope your stay at DU is a very long one.

 

IronGate

(2,186 posts)
35. Thanks for the explaination.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 11:42 AM
Jun 2014

And I do plan to be here a long time, although I've really cut down on my posting here on DU.

 

betterdemsonly

(1,967 posts)
22. Well gosh not like it happens there
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:05 AM
Jun 2014

Last edited Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:51 AM - Edit history (1)

Sure there have been absolutely no sovereign critizen attacks in Ga in the last 3 months.

This is just out of the blue completely.

GP6971

(30,944 posts)
4. We have a office in Georgia which
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:55 PM
Jun 2014

I have go to twice a year. I was always uncomfortable before, now more so. Although, I did have a good experience in the Deep South. Was in western Georgia and decided to drive into Alabama as I had never been in the state. Took the major roads in and decided to drive back the secondary roads. Didn't get more than 5 miles before I was pulled over by a county sheriff.....not a good situation.......a white boy from the North East driving a rental car in deep Alabama. he asked where I was going and when I told him, he said no your not. He escorted me to the major highway and made sure I got on. Turns out the sheriff saved my ass......where I was going to drive through didn't like strangers......kind of a shotgun reception. The next day, my co - workers were incredulous that I even went up there. For me, a lesson well learned. Won't do that again.

Ilsa

(61,656 posts)
7. I've heard that parts of eastern Oklahoma are
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:02 AM
Jun 2014

Potentially dangerous for anyone driving through that appears to have two dimes to rub together. My friend who lives there won't wear a suit if driving through there and puts his suits in the trunk.

 

maced666

(771 posts)
8. I live in the deep south - always have.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:05 AM
Jun 2014

Nothing in your post remotely relates to my life experiences here. Uncomfortable - about what?
Area that don't like strangers - where?
White boy in 'deep' Alabama - what the hell is 'deep'?!
Fellow progressives are all around me. Neighborhood, coffee shop - work. There's even a statewide trend, upwards trend - blue. And we will get there, sooner than we shake 'deep' south stereotypes and bigotry, which will take a little longer.

 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
28. Don't take it personal. I live in Georgia and surrounded by liberals.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:24 AM
Jun 2014

I was born and raised in the North and have never had an experience like that either.

Ignorance about the South pops up every once in awhile on DU. Apparently this is one of those times.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
26. I've lived in the South all of my life. I've never encountered any situation like you
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:58 AM
Jun 2014

described in your post.

 

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)
12. Guns are already allowed in 95 percent of the place
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:11 AM
Jun 2014

Im guessing July 1st will come and go and nothing will happen so you will have to find something else to be terrified about.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
14. The Klan left the Democratic Party in Georgia and went Republican.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:27 AM
Jun 2014

For their love of guns and hatred of non-whites and liberals.

This happened and I left Georgia.

But I digress...

aikoaiko

(34,113 posts)
13. That is some high quality grotesque fear mongering
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:13 AM
Jun 2014

Really? Have you even read the law?

It's just not true that GA will allow guns everywhere. Yes in some new places starting in July.

former9thward

(31,684 posts)
17. Guns are legal almost anywhere in Arizona.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:31 AM
Jun 2014

Guess what? Nobody is shooting each other "accidentally". No road rage incidents as predicted. But go ahead, live your life in fear.

Throd

(7,208 posts)
38. No, the people packing in restaurants are passive-aggressive dicks who make gun owners look bad.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 06:49 PM
Jun 2014

They know it freaks some people out and it gives them a tingle to do so.

Having the right to do something doesn't necessarily mean you should.

dilby

(2,273 posts)
21. I grew up in northern AZ, it was a really scary place.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 02:38 AM
Jun 2014

As a kid I remember seeing rifles in the back windows of pickup trucks all the time, I remember going into restaurants and seeing people openly sitting with sidearms like they were cops or something. I remember almost everyone had a buck knife on their belt. I also remember I never saw a single person get shot and the only shooting I can recall was the a guy who came up from Phoenix walked out into the middle of the forest and blew his head off. I wrote a story for the school paper on that because it happened 20 miles from my tiny town so it was like the biggest news we ever had.

So all and all I saw a lot of guns but not a lot of violence and I turned out ok. But then I grew up in an area that was not culturally diverse, where I lived everyone was the same, everyone liked hunting, fishing, driving trucks, drinking beers while playing pool on a friday night and listening to country music.

Kablooie

(18,546 posts)
23. We'll just have to watch and see if shootings go up or down.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:33 AM
Jun 2014

Or stays the same.

Too many guns may mean more of them will be used indiscriminately and gun violence will increase.
Alternatively, like the nuclear parity standoff, gun violence may go down because everyone knows that if they shoot, someone will shoot back.

My guess is that shooting of blacks by whites could increase but not vice versa because the freedom to carry a gun without being arrested applies, in reality, only to whites.

former9thward

(31,684 posts)
32. In your reality not anyone else
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:57 AM
Jun 2014

I am sure you will link to where blacks legally carrying guns are arrested while whites are not. I won't hold my breath.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
24. Is this GD?
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:29 AM
Jun 2014

Hmm. Really over the top language in the OP about guns. No links. Substance free. No replies from the OP.




 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
27. Make sure you stay away from Vermont
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:14 AM
Jun 2014

They don't even make people get permits to carry concealed.

I hear that the roads are almost undrivable from the slippery mess of blood and maple syrup that coats them....

rurallib

(62,328 posts)
29. Does this include into work places?
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:29 AM
Jun 2014

My daughter and hubby are moving to GA due to a promotion. It is a manufacturing plant. Does the GA law override what is a common workplace rule that no guns allowed on premises?

dawg

(10,595 posts)
31. I'll let you know if everyone suddenly starts packing heat on the 1st.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:54 AM
Jun 2014

Right now, I kind of doubt that will be the case.

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