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Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts) Wed Dec 9, 2015, 04:53 PM Dec 2015

Gun rights groups to stage mock mass shooting at Univ. of Texas

Gun rights activists in Texas are planning to stage a mock mass shooting at the University of Texas this weekend in protest of both gun-free zones and President Barack Obama's continued calls for tougher gun control legislation.

According to the website Statesman, gun rights supporters will begin the day by marching through Austin with loaded weapons and conclude their walk with a "theatrical performance."

A spokesman for the two participating gun rights groups, Come and Take It Texas and DontComply.com, told the site the event will involve using fake blood and bullhorns to mimic gun shot noises.

"In the wake of yet another gun free zone shooting, Obama is using it to aggressively push his gun confiscation agenda," a Facebook page for the event read. "Now is the time to stand up, take a walk, speak out against the lies and put an end to the gun free killing zones."

In June, state lawmakers made Texas the eighth state in the country to allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus grounds. Saturday's event comes amid ongoing concerns about the new law.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/gun-rights-groups-to-stage-mock-mass-shooting-at-u/npf38/

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015/12/gun-activists-are-planning-stage-mock-mass-shooting

How the hell do university officials sign off on this??

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Gun rights groups to stage mock mass shooting at Univ. of Texas (Original Post) Blue_Tires Dec 2015 OP

This sounds responsible gratuitous Dec 2015 #1

Dicks waving their dicks. onehandle Dec 2015 #2

Not sure... MrWendel Dec 2015 #7

Is it bad that I'm hoping they all wind up shooting each other? Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #3

Did they pick someone to portray Charles Whitman? hatrack Dec 2015 #4

I have become recently 'radicalized' on this issue. oldandhappy Dec 2015 #5

Are they going to have a re-enactor in the tower underpants Dec 2015 #6

for their next trick, they'll stage a fake Holocaust outside a synagogue. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #8

And how does one tell if the "mock" becomes real? Crunchy Frog Dec 2015 #9

So glad my nephew leftynyc Dec 2015 #10

Gee, what could possibly go wrong? And, anyone want to bet the DGUs all have perfect aim? nt Electric Monk Dec 2015 #11

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

1. This sounds responsible

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 04:58 PM

Dec 2015

What could possibly go wrong? (Side note to terrorists, lone wolves, and grumpy gun owners or borrowers: Please don't show up at this event for the easy pickings.)

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

2. Dicks waving their dicks.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 04:59 PM

Dec 2015

Most of which would pee themselves in a real danger situation.

MrWendel

(1,881 posts)

7. Not sure...

Reply to onehandle (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:06 PM

Dec 2015

if you can actually wave something the size of a pin.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

3. Is it bad that I'm hoping they all wind up shooting each other?

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:03 PM

Dec 2015

hatrack

(59,592 posts)

4. Did they pick someone to portray Charles Whitman?

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:05 PM

Dec 2015

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

5. I have become recently 'radicalized' on this issue.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:05 PM

Dec 2015

I would appreciate ideas/suggestions/guidance re finding people working for same gun reform. I would like to be part of an existing group rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Thank you, all.

underpants

(182,876 posts)

6. Are they going to have a re-enactor in the tower

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:06 PM

Dec 2015

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

8. for their next trick, they'll stage a fake Holocaust outside a synagogue.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:08 PM

Dec 2015

"...Obama is using it to aggressively push his gun confiscation agenda"

These half-witted buffoons cannot grasp the reality that in the first year of his presidency, President Obama signed into law more repeals of federal gun policies than in the eight years of the Bush administration that preceded him.

I imagine for their next trick, they'll stage a fake Holocaust outside a synagogue.