Water Guns Banned, Handguns Allowed at GOP Convention
Source: ABC News
Snip < In the politically-charged and likely protest-filled streets of Tampa, Fla., during the Republican National Convention in August, water guns will be strictly prohibited. Concealed handguns, on the other hand, will be perfectly legal.
Snip < Tampa officials are expecting thousands of protesters to descend on the Florida metropolis for the GOP convention. While no handguns will be allowed inside the convention, which is being protected by the Secret Service, concealed carry license-holders will be able to carry their weapons in the streets surrounding the convention.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/water-guns-banned-handguns-allowed-gop-convention-202223900--abc-news-politics.html
Let the chaos continue.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)sakabatou
(42,202 posts)Evasporque
(2,133 posts)applegrove
(118,900 posts)Why isn't the NRA going ape**** here?
Kolesar
(31,182 posts)AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)This sums up the GOP's ideas perfectly.
Besides, they dissolve if they get wet.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Gman
(24,780 posts)on the basis of SYG. With all the protesters the scenario likely will exist.
goclark
(30,404 posts)of the World.
Bet they are planning to make sure that if the 99% dare to come near them,, they will be ready to take them on.
This is not going to be pretty folks.
Isn't there some law about not carrying weapons in a public place or did I miss something?
Spoonman
(1,761 posts)I'll put up $100 at 2:1 odds that not one shooting occurs.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)I don't think one will happen inside, but I wouldn't be surprised if one happens just outside the convention.
Spoonman
(1,761 posts)by a CC licensed/permitted person within a one mile radius of the convention.
Criminal act - brandishing, assault DW, unlawful discharge, murder.
Word of caution about gambling:
Las Vegas casinos make money because the odds are in their favor, do some research on the # crimes committed by CC permit holders before you make the bet.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I believe they are "all wet" already.
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)Well, they're dissolving before our very eyes, aren't they?
TygrBright
(20,779 posts)...."aaauuugh, nooooo!! I'm melting.... melting.... who would have thought a little lib like you could destroy my beautiful evil...."
Makes perfect sense.
logically,
Bright
truthisfreedom
(23,168 posts)It's stranger than fiction.
valerief
(53,235 posts)Godot51
(239 posts)I suppose the convention-goers need a well regulated militia to protect them from the socialists, brown, black and just generally non-American people of Florida and their waterguns.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)acid into a water gun and spray them? Hell I dunno the logic, it nuts, the goppers have completely gone insane.
It's not based on logic. Waterguns are not more dangerous than bullets.
lib2DaBone
(8,124 posts)And dont come out until every bullet is used up...
thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Lock and load folks.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Last edited Thu May 3, 2012, 12:59 PM - Edit history (1)
Creampuff grenades!
"I declare! It's full of eclairs!"
NYC Liberal
(20,138 posts)-George Carlin, 24 years ago
barbtries
(28,818 posts)i hope no one gets hurt.
goclark
(30,404 posts)Gunfight at the "Rethug Meet Up".
What fools!
What a horrible example to give to the children and clear thinking adults of AMERICA!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)n2doc
(47,953 posts)If I were Romney I would be very worried.
And Santorum's supporters aren't much better.
Skittles
(153,298 posts)never use a water gun when a REAL one will suffice!!!
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)What's to lose?
beac
(9,992 posts)Your candidate's already "all wet"!
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)that you can put liquids other than water in them.
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)goclark
(30,404 posts)Are they going to wear cowboy hats and all that stuff?
Can you just imagine the Democrats saying they would allow GUNS in their convention?!?!?!
Rethugs would go B--S--- Crazy!
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)Pieces of string longer than 6 inches were banned. But after national and local ridicule, it's been lengthened to 6 feet!!!!!
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)ThoughtCriminal
(14,052 posts)Melting! Oh what a world! What a World!
There's a reason squirt guns weren't allowed at the Wicked Witches castle.
(edit: oops, sorry for the dup Bright - you first)
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)SalviaBlue
(2,918 posts)DFW
(54,502 posts)All the Jewish delegates could substitute chicken soup for the water, and thus burn holes in all those patriotic Christian delegates.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)I am hopeful no one gets shot, but I can't say I'm optimistic someone won't catch a bullet.
jmowreader
(50,589 posts)I do, however, expect to see a line of Republican douchebags strapped with huge guns completely surrounding the Tampa convention center, keeping the lib'ruls and traitors and commie socialists and Obama lovers away from all the peaceful, patriotic Americans inside.
And it'll work too--any self respecting lib'rul traitor commie socialist Obama lover who lives in Tampa will rent his house to a Repuke for $5000 the week of the convention and go on vacation.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)As a water gun owner, I am deeply appalled by this ban! This is utter discrimination against water guns!
FLSurfer
(431 posts)are not.
I'd imagine it wouldn't be a good idea to pull out a realistic looking water pistol and point it at someone, in the atmosphere of a repug convention.
The Wizard
(12,556 posts)that Republicans shouldn't be allowed to drive cars.
"It's terrible to have a wasted mind."
(Quayle)