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A liberal thinks the open market will lead to more gun control…

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Dahlia Lithwick is all but rooting for the Open Carry movement to result in such blowback that it results in “sane policies.” She’s a Canadian by birth and, like so many in the media, she’s not exactly supportive of the 2nd Amendment. The fact the Supreme Court recognized an individual right to keep and bear arms is clearly a bit of a sore spot.

In her latest submission to Slate.com, she laments the familiar cycle of,  “…feints toward meaningful reform followed by crushing defeats as memories fade,” that follow every new shooting. There’s no attempt to be even remotely objective here but, she’s a writer, not a journalist. She need not hide her bias or opinion. And to that end, she thinks the free market will force businesses to pick, “…sane policies over dangerous ones, or at least more customers over fewer.”

“…Chipotle, forced to take sides, issued a statement last week indicating that state law notwithstanding, open carriers should leave their weapons at home or not come to Chipotle.

via Guns after Elliot Rodger: Businesses like Chipotle and Sonic are our best hope for gun control.“

Sadly, I agree with her. I think the free market may very well indeed end up settling the issue and I worry it won’t be in our favor. Tread lightly folks.

-GM

Every once in a blue moon, NPR will surprise you…With a pro-gun story.

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Yes, that NPR.  Professor Charles E. Cobb, Jr. of Brown University has just published a book titled, “This Nonviolent Stuff’ll Get You Killed.” Michel Martin of, the NPR series, “Tell Me More,” interviewed Prof. Cobb and brought to light a facet of the Civil Rights Movement of which most NPR listeners are likely ignorant.  That facet being, gun ownership and carriage of guns, not in the vein of the Black Panthers or today’s “Open Carry” movement but, in the same stead many of us do today…quiet, “unviolence.”

There was never a family I stayed with that didn’t have a gun. I know from personal experience and the experiences of others, that guns kept people alive, kept communities safe and all you have to do to understand this is simply think of black people as human beings and they’re gonna respond to terrorism the way anybody else would.

– Professor Charles E. Cobb, Jr. via  ‘Guns Kept People Alive’ During The Civil Rights Movement : NPR.

You can see a full transcript, listen to, or download the interview here. I don’t know Prof. Cobb and don’t presume to have anything in common with him other than the color of my skin. But, I fully appreciate him for telling this story. It needs to be told and couldn’t come from a better source. I wish more folks took note and recognized this very real link between civil rights and the right to keep and bear arms. I know that neither I nor my family would be hear today had it not been for the fact my family owned guns. Though I enjoy participating in the shooting sports and hunting, shooting for me has never been about “sporting purposes.” I have long held that the reason I own guns and maintain my skills as a shooter is to defend against anyone who seeks to deny my rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

-GM

Open Carry groups ask their members to stop carrying longarms into private businesses

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Come and Take It Texas, Texas Carry, Gun Rights Across America and Open
Carry Texas Joint Statement on OC of Long Arms
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May 21, 2014
Over the past year, our members have done what no other organization has been able to do – put open carry at the forefront of the fight to restore gun rights for all Texans. As we have grown, we have had to adjust our efforts based on lessons learned through hundreds of open carry events, big and small.

Looking back, it has become clear that there is one area in which we have gotten the most resistance and suffered the largest setbacks: open carry of long arms into private businesses. This is not a new phenomenon. Early on, because of our efforts, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) sent a message to all TABC licensees warning them about allowing our members to open carry into their businesses. This resulted in places like Smashburger asking us to leave our guns at home. Since then, Starbucks, Wendy’s, Jack In The Box, Applebees and most recently, Chipotle have come out asking we not carry our firearms into their establishments.

Whereas, our mission is to get open carry of handguns passed in Texas, we must once again adjust in a way that shines a positive light on our efforts, our members, and our respective organizations. We have decided the prudent path, to further our goals, is to immediately cease taking long guns into corporate businesses unless invited.

Black Powder revolvers have proven to be very effective and align with our goal of
legalizing open carry with a handgun. We do understand that not everyone will be able to afford one, but if you can, we are requesting you do so. Almost every leader has gone to Black powder for a reason. It works.

For all further open carry walks with long guns, we are adopting the following unified protocol and general policy to best ensure meeting our respective legislative mission to legalize open carry:
1) Always notify local law enforcement prior to the walk, especially the day of
2) Carry Flags and signs during your walk to increase awareness
3) Carry the long gun on a sling, not held
4) Do not go into corporate businesses without prior permission, preferably not at all
5) If asked to leave, do so quietly and do not make it a problem
6) Do not post pics publicly if you do get permission and are able to OC in a cooperate(sic) business
7) Do not go into businesses with TABC signs posted with a long gun (Ever)
8) If at all possible, keep to local small businesses that are 2A friendly

We ask that members take a step back and make an objective assessment of what we are trying to accomplish and help us to get open carry passed for everyone. We must be willing and able to recognize what works and what doesn’t, but we need your help to make these efforts a success. It will be very difficult to spin holstered, black powder revolvers into a negative story. This is the goal we are currently striving for, open carry of handguns. We know everyone is working hard for this cause. It is simply time to focus on what has been proven to work. The conversation has shifted from open carry of handguns to rifles in businesses, negating our efforts and distracting us from our mission.
We are winning. Because we are winning, we have come under increased scrutiny by media and politicians. Let’s use that spotlight and make the most positive impact we can!

Carry on!

C.J. Grisham
Open Carry Texas

Terry Holcomb Sr.
Texas Carry

Murdoch Pizgotti
CATI-TX

Eric Reed
GRAA

New Jersey sued, accused of ignoring 2002 gun law – News – NorthJersey.com

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New Jersey sued, accused of ignoring 2002 gun law – News – NorthJersey.com.

The other shoe drops as the Brady Campaign sues to force “smart guns” on the people of New Jersey. THIS is why “smart guns” should worry you. The technology itself isn’t the problem. The fact that anti-gunners will use it to create de facto bans at every opportunity is the reason we are not fans of this type of smart gun coming to market.

GM

Hillary Clinton: U.S. needs to ‘rein in’ proliferation of guns – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs

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Asked about the mental health aspects of guns, Clinton said “I think we’ve got to rein in what has become a almost article faith that anybody can have a gun, anywhere, anytime. I don’t believe that is in the best interest of the vast majority of people.”

via Hillary Clinton: U.S. needs to ‘rein in’ proliferation of guns – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs.

And so it begins. Hillary is setting up her campaign platform. As was the case when her husband ran for office, guns will be front and center as the boogeyman dejour. Though I am not happy about it, I think she has a very real shot at being the next POTUS and one who may heavily influence the right to bear arms in ways that will make Barack Obama look like an addled school boy. Condoleeza Rice would make a far better choice for our country but, she is clearly not interested in seeking office…Those who really are qualified and really would have the nation’s best interests at heart never are.

-GM