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I dont personally like open carry of rifles or shotguns. If he only had a concealed pistol would that be ok, I am sure the press would have found way to expose him as armed. Do you think Alexandria wont ban the carrying of concealed handguns. When he gets Red Flagged on July 2 is that going to be ok with everyone here because he is wired different. The banners can admit this thread as evidence. The antis protested Chris Cox and were lauded as heroes by the press. I would not protest at someone's house especial armed but maybe having that scatter gun stopped a dog or antifa thug from coming against him.
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I'll admit I am on the fence, regarding the open carry (rifles, shotguns or handguns) while protesting
I can see the media posting up some pics and or vids and twisting it all up,
and at the same time, I get it that it helps bring some stuff to light in front of those that may not realize what they (firearms) actually are,
there were similar posts in various places when the guy used to carry an AR in Carytown in RVA (he was killed in a car accident out of state years ago)
lot of folks had a hissy, did not see a need etc etc, and lots got the point (that were not 'gun people')
now having said this about that,
one thing I thought of after the fact,
during lobby day, instead of going unarmed inside the fence, I maybe should have brought out the Service Rifle gear and got a few folks I used to shoot with to go with me, and set up on a street corner to promote the sport,
scoped 20" AR, shooting stool, jacket, spotting scope etc,
may have drawn some attention to the sport