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doxydad

(1,363 posts)
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 06:59 AM Jun 2014

WHY NOW? Open Carry Texas Group Calls Off March In Predominantly Black Neighborhood

A predominantly black neighborhood in Houston has gotten a temporary reprieve from having a group of armed gun enthusiasts pay the area a visit.

The Houston chapter of Open Carry Texas called off a "walk" that was planned for this past Sunday in the city's Fifth Ward because an organizer was scheduled to attend a separate demonstration in another community. It would have doubled as a canned food drive.

Previously, organizers encouraged supporters on Facebook to "make this a big event."

"Let's once again show that gun rights belong to all," they said.

David Amad, a member of Open Carry Texas, told a blogger at the Houston Press newspaper that the group will use the extra time to communicate with Fifth Ward residents before the food drive is rescheduled.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/open-carry-texas-houston-fifth-ward

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WHY NOW? Open Carry Texas Group Calls Off March In Predominantly Black Neighborhood (Original Post) doxydad Jun 2014 OP
Texas is kinda like Florida isn't it? GOLGO 13 Jun 2014 #1
Thank you, open carry dumb-asses. Paladin Jun 2014 #2

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)
1. Texas is kinda like Florida isn't it?
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:44 AM
Jun 2014

So a mob of predominately white, heavily armed men are going to march through a black neighborhood? Sure, what can possibly happen?

Paladin

(28,173 posts)
2. Thank you, open carry dumb-asses.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:07 AM
Jun 2014

As a gun control proponent, I love the ongoing bad press that open carry is inflicting on the gun militancy movement. Keep up the good work---carry bigger guns, and wear even sloppier clothing (if that's possible). You're doing great.

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