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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:15 AM Original message |
Republican bill would let gun owners carry concealed weapons without permits (Maine) |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Makes sense to me. What's logical about requiring a permit when the gun can be carried without it? |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. +1 (nt) |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Asshole republicans want guns in schools, town meetings, libraries, polling places for political |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Those poor Vermonters, so intimidated.... |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Why do you feel that adequete self defense is a partisan issue? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Republicans/teabaggers want guns everywhere to intimidate that's why |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. There is no partisan correlation. How do you know democrats don't want to intimidate others? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Asshole Republicans nationwide are sponsoring these stupid gun and anti-union bills |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Blind squirrels find nuts all the time. I don't care if Oompa Loompas sponsor it, what's your point? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It's republican policy and it sucks |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Civil rights suck... gotcha. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Trampling my rights - yup |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Anytime, partner (n/t) |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. What is that supposed to mean - partner? |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. It means we will trample your imaginary rights, with enumerated civil rights anytime. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. The 9th and 10th amendments are imaginary? - who knew? |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Maybe if you READ them, you would understand how an incorporated, enumerated civil right |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I read them and understand them - the Founders put them there for a reason |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. The 2nd IS a specification. |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. Please show where in the 9th and 10th amemdments |
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armueller2001 (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
79. In that case |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
85. Those amendments don't forbid carrying guns. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. Deleted message |
AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Concealed weapons don't intimidate. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. Cite to evidence, or cease your bullshit. n/t |
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DWC (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
63. jpak - Was I Wrong? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Dear DWC |
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DWC (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Dear JPAK |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Teabaggers have called themselves teabaggers - and most people on DU refer to them as teabaggers |
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DWC (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. I must agree |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
64. But if they're concealed |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Because He/She/It believes that they are there, and so He/She/It is skeered. n/t |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. "We are not experiencing a crime wave in Maine " |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Exactly - we do not need people running around with unlicensed concealed handguns in schools/polls |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Because that one thing would somehow reverse everything else |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. This bill will not be well received by Mane law enforcement |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. Because THAT matters, right? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It does and it undermines the stupid NRA argument that more concealed guns = more public safety |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Have you ever talked to a beat cop about private citizens carrying legal weapons? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Just wait for the public hearings on the republican POS bill |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Why? Are you going to appear, and threaten to hold your breath |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I just left messages with my state senator and rep. - both Dems. That's why we have them |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Well done |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. What do you base that conclusion on? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Do you realize how often you change your arguments? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. Also I think many cops would oppose |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Let's look at the arguments: |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
72. By actual line officers or by "chiefs associations"? |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
88. Every patrol officer I have ever talked with is in favor of civilian concealed carry. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Concealed weapons don't intimidate. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. do you really think that your running commentary helps your cause? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I think that republican/teabagger gun laws are a threat to civil society and political discourse |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I hate that you find the need to qualify your statements with such |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Nothing childsh about that - teabaggers bring loaded guns to Obama political rallies |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. it would work both ways, don't you think? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. What horseshit - why bother with democracy ? Just have a bunch of armed warloards running things |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. please define democracy... |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. A place where ballots - not bullets - rule |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. how simplistic of you and I guess the 2nd amendment has no place in your |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. The Holy 2A like the other amendments has its limitts, guns are not meant to substitute for ballots |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
82. guns are NOT trying to be a substitute for ballots |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. I seem to recall Quanell X and members of the New Black Panthers showing up armed at the Texas GOP |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. There is no evidence the rifle was loaded.... |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Political intimidation is GOPbagger job 1 |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Dodging easy refutations is jpak's job 1. |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Reply to post #42 |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Yes, it would be nice if our OP |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. So because he was making a statement about |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
67. Agreed 100% |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. I think you mean "republic" bill and "republic" law. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. republics still suck - the schtick sticks |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. The schtick stinks like week-old fish. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Republicans suck |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I am honestly worried about this person's grip on reality |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Who? John Boehner? Completely off his meds |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Deleted message |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Yes - it is absolutely insane to want to keep concealed weapons out of Maine schools and polls |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Washington State had no problems with firearms in polling places. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The maple syrup makes them jumpy. n/t |
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armueller2001 (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. They get all antsy in their pantsy's |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #49 |
78. must be something in the water, reckon.... |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Well, we did end up banning polling places. :) |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Good call ! |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
71. I was almost going to give her credit |
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Ken_Fish (520 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. Haah ha.. I will be sure to carry next time I go to Deweys for Chili while on vacay(nt) |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. I carried last night when wife and I went out for pizza. N/T |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
80. Sounds like Maine is on the right path....good on them. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
83. Good-it is about time that bit of fascism was overturned...We should do away with |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
89. The permit law does indeed serve no legitimate purpose |
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