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Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts) Fri Apr 27, 2012, 08:58 PM Apr 2012

I believe it's called "reaping what we sow"

Major headaches for Tampa and Charlotte at upcoming conventions because of concealed weapons laws.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/party-conventions-protesters-armed-tampa-charlotte_n_1458551.html

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I believe it's called "reaping what we sow" (Original Post) Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 OP

This story reminded me Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #1

do those blast em away laws apply on private property you can go on by permission only? nt msongs Apr 2012 #2

I think the secret service can pretty much brush those laws aside in a secured zone bluestateguy Apr 2012 #3

People were carrying Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #4

Which is why ALEC and the NRA generally support the GOP. baldguy Apr 2012 #5

Here it comes Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #6

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)

1. This story reminded me

Reply to Iwillnevergiveup (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:13 PM

Apr 2012

of the horrors at the Reprehensible convention where Amy Goodman got harrassed and arrested. Call me chicken, but I wouldn't want to be in either city once the parties start.

msongs

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2. do those blast em away laws apply on private property you can go on by permission only? nt

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Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:20 PM

Apr 2012

bluestateguy

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3. I think the secret service can pretty much brush those laws aside in a secured zone

Reply to Iwillnevergiveup (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 11:22 PM

Apr 2012

If the Secret Service wants to take away your gun, they will do so, for whatever reason they please.

Iwillnevergiveup

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4. People were carrying

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:31 AM

Apr 2012

all during the health care dust-up. Honest to God, if ALEC and the NRA would just evaporate, we'd have a damn chance in this country.

baldguy

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5. Which is why ALEC and the NRA generally support the GOP.

Reply to Iwillnevergiveup (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 09:32 AM

Apr 2012

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)

6. Here it comes

Reply to Iwillnevergiveup (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:00 PM

Apr 2012

Tampa City Council wants guns banned at the convention. Shovin' the toothpaste back in the tube.

http://www.tallahassee.com/usatoday/article/39144331?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7Cfrontpage%7Cs

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