I'm not bitching. I don't attack other people's views and look for fights. You need to grow up.

Another example of a mind-bending stupid thing to do that's not wrong.

A black man going to a KKK rally to exercise free speech... alone. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it's a stupid thing to do.

Now we're just going around in circles.

Or just the KKK itself. Free speech, but damn idiotic bigots.

Yes my fetus analogy was extreme, it still isn't inherently right to bring an assault rifle near the president just to make a point. To me, that is overly aggresive and more than stupid.

To me, its just too much firepower to allow at a rally where many people could be harmed if his intent was not peaceful. He could cause far more damage with that than and ordinary firearm.

I tend to think about the possible ramifications if the worst case scenario played out. The potential harm far outwieghs any potential gain by this person demonstrating his rights.

If I were the police I would have asked it he could possibly not remain at the rally with that weapon. If it were possible that he return with a smaller gun to demonstrate with. If he said no it was his right, then I would thank him for considering it and simply keep officers within sight at all times.

Agreed. :)

Personally I don't see why you guys are so protective of your gun rights. I mean what is the point of being allowed to carry weapons around? I can see an argument for being allowed to keep guns for home defense but being able to carry an assault weapon around is hardly home defense is it?

Is there any possible practical argument that being allowed to carry an assault weapon (or indeed any weapon bigger than a handgun) around legally?

It seems entirely moronic to me that this is legal.


*Note: I disagree with being able to carry even handguns around, but thats a different kettle of fish*

To sum up 35 posts in an easy and memorable way:
It's legal but going too far.

He did nothing wrong. It is his right. Yes it was stupid and in bad taste but you take the good you take the bad and there you have the facts of politics. Minus all the good.

A different what?

Well, there are certain benefits to being able to carry a handgun. What if someone has a knife and threatens to stab you and you left your life at home? Well, take out your gun and use it like a knife.

In all seriousness, if someone is threatening your life, it would be good to have a handgun (not an assault rifle) in that situation.