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JoethePleb

(204 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:41 PM Jun 2014

Open Carry Texas Plans Demonstration at GOP Convention, Shoots Back At NRA Over Criticism

It was bound to happen, but the the GOP's provocative rhetoric on guns has finally backfired. Even the NRA has said the Open Carry Texas tactics are "downright scary," "downright weird and certainly not a practical way to go normally about your business while being prepared to defend yourself."

The TABC informed the GOP that over enthusiastic gun toters will not be allowed in the convention hall due to alcohol permits.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15296/open-carry-texas-plans-demonstration-at-gop-convention-shoots-back-at-nra-over-criticism

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Open Carry Texas Plans Demonstration at GOP Convention, Shoots Back At NRA Over Criticism (Original Post) JoethePleb Jun 2014 OP

Are they going to demonstrate outside the convention? I was hoping OCT would open carry their way muntrv Jun 2014 #1

This is not going to end well. . . daligirl519 Jun 2014 #2

Can Gun Owners Open Carry At An NRA Convention Or Meeting?......nt global1 Jun 2014 #3

If it were black people carrying those guns the delegates would be accusing them of being the TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #4

GOP conventions are full of crazy people at the best of times Gothmog Jun 2014 #5

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

1. Are they going to demonstrate outside the convention? I was hoping OCT would open carry their way

Reply to JoethePleb (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:56 PM

Jun 2014

into the convention hall to demonstrate their point. Thus we could see the fireworks.

daligirl519

(285 posts)

2. This is not going to end well. . .

Reply to JoethePleb (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 02:33 PM

Jun 2014

Frankenstein's Monster, indeed.

global1

(25,242 posts)

3. Can Gun Owners Open Carry At An NRA Convention Or Meeting?......nt

Reply to JoethePleb (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 03:15 PM

Jun 2014

TexasTowelie

(112,142 posts)

4. If it were black people carrying those guns the delegates would be accusing them of being the

Reply to JoethePleb (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 05:03 PM

Jun 2014

New Black Panthers and domestic terrorists. The GOP hypocrisy has no limits.

Gothmog

(145,152 posts)

5. GOP conventions are full of crazy people at the best of times

Reply to JoethePleb (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:21 PM

Jun 2014

I would not want to be in Cowtown this weekend

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