2nd Amendment(and Open Carry) Supporters Rally in Magic City Alabama

[RamboLiberal]

The 2nd Amendment protects the rights of citizens to bear arms. One Alabama organization is trying to make sure they get the full extent of those rights.

Alabama Open Carry (ALOC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting and fighting for the rights of those who choose to wear their firearms in public.

"A lot of people, as soon as they see a firearm in the open they either, one, assume your a law enforcement officer, or that it's illegal, that you can't do that," says Jason Jones, president of ALOC. He points to legal precedence in support of the right for citizens to open carry. "Since the 1800's there have been multiple cases to prove that alabama open carry, or, carrying a firearm openly on your hip is totally legal in Alabama."

Many people do not know the laws regarding open carry. ALOC fights for it's members that continue to run into legal problems over their choice. "We can give them information about how to handle it. We can give them information from others who have gone through the same situations," says Tony Shifflet, a member of ALOC.

http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/2nd-Amendment-Supporters-Rally-in-Magic-City/ZZbkB9o4Ekm-r_h3h-heEQ.cspx

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. Do you believe in magic....

Sorry, it just came to mind when I read the title of the OP

[RSillsbee]

3. Blood in the street in the town of magic city

Blood stains the roof and the palm trees of venice

That's what goes through my mind

[WatsonT]

7. Granted they're not as safe as places with strict gun control laws

like DC or Detroit.

But they seem to do ok.

[msongs]

2. "well regulated"...those inconvenient words nt

[RSillsbee]

5. "Individual right, unconnected w/ service in a militia." Those inconvenient words NT

[GreenStormCloud]

8. Still beating that dead horse? N/T

[cleanhippie]

12. "shall not be infringed"...those inconvenient words. nt

[jpak]

16. Can you carry a gun in a airline cabin? A court room? Congressional chambers? Nope

nope

The Holy 2A is not absolute

It has obvious limits

yup

[RSillsbee]

25. Most airlines are private entities

As such they have every right to bar firearms. There are certain place that do allow firearms in the court house

[jpak]

43. But not in the Supreme Court or other court rooms or other public govenment buildings

yup

[cleanhippie]

46. What did ignored have to say?

Jpaks posts have become so absurd that I had to ignore him/her about two weeks ago. What was the response?

[oneshooter]

48. His/Hers/Its usual rantings. n/t

[jpak]

4. Do they encourage open carry - everywhere - by young African-American men?

or do they only encourage only angry white male republicans?

:shrug:

[Hangingon]

6. For all citizens

[jpak]

10. How many Hispanics and African-Americans belong to this merry band?

:shrug:

[Hangingon]

17. How many are citizens?

I don't know exactly. I would expect it reflects census percentages.

[GreenStormCloud]

18. Some.

[RSillsbee]

26. Ironicallly the guy that took that picture (Oleg Volk)

is banned here. Yet his art just keeps popping up

[jpak]

45. good - and his art sucks

yup

[jpak]

44. So, she is a member of that stupid open carry group in Alabama - or just a paid model

:shrug:

[ProgressiveProfessor]

37. All who want to be. There are no restrictions on who can support civil rights

[WatsonT]

9. Ironically enough stronger restrictions/fees on guns tend to favor

the wealthy (and criminals of course) meaning that in general the more restrictions you place on guns the more you are restricting their use among black and hispanic citizens (who are disproportionately unable to pay such fees, set aside the time for classes, or use lawyers to get around legal restrictions).

[jpak]

13. Ironically, there are a lot of very affordable guns available to all

yup

[WatsonT]

14. And if you can afford the gun, but not the fees that go along with it

should the most restrictive laws you seem to prefer become a reality?

Yeah, then you can't own a gun legally.

But don't worry, at least the people who don't care about the law will be armed.

I'm not saying you're necessarily racist. However your stance does disproportionately harm blacks and hispanics. I'm sure your goal is to harm everyone, but try to keep this fact in mind.

[jpak]

15. Your "fact" = a steaming heap - but I'm not saying you're necessarily racist either

yup

[WatsonT]

19. Good, I'm not

now if you can cite where I supported laws that mostly harm minorities . . . .?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. odd ... it sure sounds that way ...

your whole tone and attitude in this forum smacks of it. yup.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

22. Your kind of anti gun regimen does disproportionately impact the poor and minorities

It really does not seem to bother you either.

[jpak]

24. The poor need jobs - not more fucking guns

yup

[Tuesday Afternoon]

30. idea

jobs making guns. yup

gunsmithing would be an excellent career. yup

[ProgressiveProfessor]

36. Historically, most firearms manufacturers are also unionized

[jpak]

38. You can't eat guns. Guns don't pay the rent. *Fail* Make solar panels - not guns

yup

[Tuesday Afternoon]

40. you can't eat solar panels either *FAIL - EPIC* but, HEY guess what

I sure can eat the dear, rabbit, squirrel killed with my gun. :9

[WatsonT]

42. You really must stop trying to eat solar panels.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

34. Irrelevant strawman and you continue to duck the facts

[jpak]

39. The facts are the poor can't afford rent, food, etc - and they don't need guns to keep them warm

yup

[Tuesday Afternoon]

41. but they can sure enough bring home the food with a gun. yup

[ProgressiveProfessor]

47. The working poor are often the victims of violent crime

Your approach would leave them prey.

[GreenStormCloud]

11. When all else fails, play the race card.

You fail. McDonald, of McDonald V Chicago is a black man.

[DonP]

21. Otis is also a lifelong Chicago Dem

He will be our guest of honor at the I-GOLD meeting in Sprtingfield Thursday. How can that be?

Is he not a real Dem? Maybe he's not really African-American?

Something must be wrong because he thanked the ISRA and the NRA too.

(also a man of excellent taste in sports as a White Sox fan.)

[ProgressiveProfessor]

23. The pro gun rights crowd is color blind, gender neutral, and sexual orientation blind

For examples, check out http://www.PinkPistols.org.

Armed and prepared people rarely get bashed.

[Hoyt]

27. I guess that explains prevalence of confederate flags and NRA stickers where I live.

Most pro-gunners are right wingers -- Probably folks doing a lot of the "bashing" and other crud.

[DonP]

28. Projection is an issue that usually calls for therapy

Since you seem to live in a shitty neighborhood full of assholes, you seem to think everyone else shares the experience. You really should talk to someone about that or find a better place to live.

I'm assuming, as usual, that you pulled the "Most pro-gunners are right wingers" right out of your ass. Or are you going to surprise us all and offer some vague form of support for your assertions this time? Or is this another one of your "take my word for it I know" moments?

I go to gun shows all the time and never see any confedrerate flags, but I do see a lot of brown and black faces walking the aisles and at the local ranges. We're having a big pro gun rally in Democrat controlled Illinois Thursday. There won't be a single confederate flag and Otis McDonald is the Grand Marshall.

Maybe you just need a betyter quality of friends and a better neighborhood.

So why don't you and you little friend shove that phony racist crap where the sun don't shine. It's not 1955 anymore.

[Hoyt]

31. Yea, or I could be like you guys and pack and use that as the excuse to tote.

I once suggested moving to one of the pro-gunsinpublic militia. They gave me some Rush L junk about one shouldn't have to move . . . . . . .

And, yes, most pro-gunners are right wingers. Look it up if you want stats. And, if you want to get into it where there might not be a lot of statistical evidence, I'd say most of the photos (like on one of the other top threads) appeal to right wingers more than the left. And, I don't think that is good for society in the long run.

[DonP]

33. "Pro guns in public places" - you mean like 48 states?

49 by the end of the year counting Wisconsin that's adding CCW.

You made the claim that most pro gun people are right wingers - you provide the back up for your phony claim. No wonder readers never take anything you write seriously.

Now go upstairs and take the garbage out like your mother has been asking you to do for the last two hours that you've been wasting down here trying to argue with the grown ups.

[cleanhippie]

29. Again, you are dead wrong. You should just stop while you're behind.

Most pro-gunners are right wingers

Care to cite or source that? No? It's easier to just make shit up, huh?

Explains why your HuffPo piece failed so bad....

:rofl:

[ProgressiveProfessor]

35. It must be hard for you to drive given the narrowness of your vision and world view

There are a great deal more pro gun people that those with the stars and bars on their cars. For example: http://www.pinkpistols.org

[Hoopla Phil]

32. K and R. Still not sure if I support unlicensed unrestricted open carry though. n/t