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Gun Control & RKBA

jpak

(41,758 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:10 AM Feb 2013

Ga. group plans gun violence rally at GLOCK Inc.

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2013-02-07/ga-group-plans-gun-violence-rally-glock-inc

SMYRNA, Ga. — Demonstrators who say the national debate on gun control shouldn't focus only on assault weapons are gearing up to rally at the corporate headquarters of GLOCK Inc. in Smyrna.

A spokeswoman for Atlanta Rev. Markel Hutchins says the reverend is organizing the Thursday event in the wake of shootings last week at Price Middle School, Morehouse College and other national incidents.

In a release, Hutchins says gun control discussions following the Connecticut school shooting should not focus exclusively on assault weapons when many shootings in urban areas are committed by criminals carrying handguns.

Several religious leaders, activist groups and victims of gun violence are expected to participate in the event.

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Glocks suck

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Ga. group plans gun violence rally at GLOCK Inc. (Original Post) jpak Feb 2013 OP

wrong corporate headquarters gejohnston Feb 2013 #1

Are they really calling it a "gun violence rally"? kudzu22 Feb 2013 #2

Maybe they'll get more than 75 people for this march DonP Feb 2013 #3

Indeed a very evil name... evil accents... black guns. iiibbb Feb 2013 #4

Yes they are evil. Do you know how you can tell? guardian Feb 2013 #5

This Hutchins? gejohnston Feb 2013 #6

"Aw heck people, can't you get anything right?" sylvi Feb 2013 #7

I'm really thinking of drinking the G19 cool aid. ileus Feb 2013 #8

Try before you buy. ManiacJoe Feb 2013 #10

Try and find a Walther PPQ or P99 dizbukhapeter Feb 2013 #11

It should be illegal for criminals to carry handguns. flyover22 Feb 2013 #9

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

1. wrong corporate headquarters

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:33 AM

Feb 2013

they should be in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. The Georgia plant is just a US subsidiary.

kudzu22

(1,273 posts)

2. Are they really calling it a "gun violence rally"?

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:46 AM

Feb 2013

Better check the skies for drones. Just saying.

DonP

(6,185 posts)

3. Maybe they'll get more than 75 people for this march

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:01 PM

Feb 2013

The latest march in Chicago headed by Jesse Jackson mustered a total of 75 protestors. The last couple of DC marches didn't give any attendance figures, but all the news photos were tight shots of a handful of people, like they used to do with the Million Mom March events. That always makes me a little suspicious of what the real crowd was.

Still waiting for the flood of grass roots protestors that we've been promised. Or at least more than I see waiting in line to get in to the Kane County Gun Show.

iiibbb

(1,448 posts)

4. Indeed a very evil name... evil accents... black guns.

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:18 PM

Feb 2013

Reliable as heck though. Virtually indestructible. Only going to last as long as the plastic does (so not permanent like some guns). Very safe as long as you keep them in the holster. Easy to aim.

Easily my favorite gun in my cabinet.

guardian

(2,282 posts)

5. Yes they are evil. Do you know how you can tell?

Reply to iiibbb (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 05:45 PM

Feb 2013

It is because the 'assault' Glock pistols have....pistol grips!

Personally I prefer Springfield Armory over Glocks. I like the grip angle better on the XDs and XDMs over that of the Glocks.