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sl8

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Tue Jan 21, 2020, 03:20 PM

Jan 2020

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Before even reading your post, I'd spent about 30 minutes searching for information on Lobby Day in Virginia. I didn't come up with anything really definitive.

Thanks for the response.

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As a gray-haired white man with some familiarity with firearms, today's gathering in Richmond, [View all] Atticus Jan 2020 OP

Thanks Atticus saidsimplesimon Jan 2020 #1

The dress code, apparently, was to situate the event on MLK day. DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #55

One article on this gathering soldierant Jan 2020 #123

They definitely weren't bird hunters and hobbyists. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #2

Those are the dangerous ones. Aussie105 Jan 2020 #6

Impotence. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #14

If they're going to BE impotent... robbob Jan 2020 #92

Probably more than a little truth in that joke. calimary Jan 2020 #126

A bunch of chickenshit snowflakes who are so perpetually fearful The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3

Yes Ahpook Jan 2020 #36

It was like Comic Con for the MAGA crowd. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4

they're gun humping COWARDS Skittles Jan 2020 #5

But, it appears to have been a peaceful gathering. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #7

Klan members, Nazis, 3%ers, unorganized racists, etc., is not a peaceful rally. Hoyt Jan 2020 #11

I've seen no reports of violence. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #12

Intimidation on MLK day by a bunch of ignorant white wing racist gun-humpers Hoyt Jan 2020 #18

Yet no violence. SQUEE Jan 2020 #24

Klan/Nazi/3%er rallies on this day may not be violence/intimidation to gunners, but it is to me and Hoyt Jan 2020 #35

I saw very little representation of the people you BELIEVE to be behind this there. SQUEE Jan 2020 #41

Didn't see any of those you listed, although I wasn't there protesting on MLK with a bunch of white Hoyt Jan 2020 #46

Again, thank the state of Virginia for the date. SQUEE Jan 2020 #47

You're fucking joking...right? paleotn Jan 2020 #50

See, toxic. SQUEE Jan 2020 #51

A simple question: who is asking you to "disarm"? You don't need a 50 cal. Barrett or Atticus Jan 2020 #94

Really? AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #112

What they represent is violent and sick.... paleotn Jan 2020 #49

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #53

S P O T O N Cosmocat Jan 2020 #33

It was Lobby Day...set by the State of Virgina....MLK happened to be the same day. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #101

No one made the losers show up with their racist, gun-stroking BS. It was not mandatory. Hoyt Jan 2020 #104

They only get ONE Lobby day per yr...not mandatory but time sensative. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #105

The 10 white wingers behind them are likely racists, just waiting for a reason to shoot. Hoyt Jan 2020 #108

Tryin' way too hard dude....you have no clue what the people behind think. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #111

No, that man and other 4 like him yesterday are telling white wing gun-humpers to screw themselves. Hoyt Jan 2020 #117

I think its worse than that - one group of PoC being interviewed had MAGA hats...all is lost! jmg257 Jan 2020 #118

Yeah...keep thinkin' it .....you're a funny guy.... AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #119

Do you have a cite for that? sl8 Jan 2020 #107

I do not....I mistakenly thought VCDL organised on a day set by the state of Va. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #113

No worries. sl8 Jan 2020 #114

Lobby Days are scheduled by the State Legislature in Texas yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #121

Interesting, thanks. sl8 Jan 2020 #129

Perhaps you missed the numerous reports of arrests of people who planned Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #43

They didn't have plans to peaceably assemble. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #59

Weren't those dirtbags arrested out of state...and 1 was a Canadian(yes) AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #106

Yes, very fine people. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2020 #27

Now that's a bridge too far. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #58

their bridge or yours? ramen Jan 2020 #63

Suggested reading: U.S. Constitution, 1st Amendment Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #64

It's my favorite part. ramen Jan 2020 #78

I do azureblue Jan 2020 #90

100% agree, this is privilege in motion. ramen Jan 2020 #116

Really..."They should have been arrested, but since they are white, they get a pass." AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #122

Orange shiticus fits in perfectly. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2020 #80

Phew. Thank god that this particular rally of morons was peaceful. ramen Jan 2020 #62

You seem impressed... tenderfoot Jan 2020 #65

I am. We know there are nutjobs looking for excuses to terrorize. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #66

I don't recall seeing much of a law enforcement presence... tenderfoot Jan 2020 #67

the emergency ban resulted from law enforcement intel Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #68

I saw lots of LEOs, including a few uniformed idiots who joined the gun fetishists. nt Atticus Jan 2020 #77

One pack of firecrackers The Wizard Jan 2020 #76

WTF? No Codpieces?! maxrandb Jan 2020 #8

Yah, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"..... sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #23

White wing racists. I doubt gunz were the real attraction. Hoyt Jan 2020 #9

Self-defense, to the point of killing aggressors, is a legitimate reason to own a gun. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #10

They make sense if you are not disingenuous. nt Atticus Jan 2020 #21

Let's put a slightly different way metalbot Jan 2020 #32

Gee, I guess you are right. The constitution doesn't even mention the word "militia", does it? Atticus Jan 2020 #48

The whole point of the second amendment.... reACTIONary Jan 2020 #56

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #124

"A Well-regulated Militia" ... Maine-i-acs Jan 2020 #13

+1,000 nt B Stieg Jan 2020 #16

The Second Amendment in clear language. Beartracks Jan 2020 #25

A "Well regulated militia" was needed to round up runaway slaves. No other purpose at the time... AZ8theist Jan 2020 #54

Except defending against indigenous attacks and British oppression. Maine-i-acs Jan 2020 #57

You should read the Constitution again... jmg257 Jan 2020 #81

I have read the Constitution. Have you read The Fugitive Slave Clause? AZ8theist Jan 2020 #125

As mentioned above - agree slaves was PART of Militia role. jmg257 Jan 2020 #128

Honey, does this holster make me look fat? spike jones Jan 2020 #15

Yes!!!! Butterflylady Jan 2020 #34

Malcolm Nance said it best Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #17

K and R. warmfeet Jan 2020 #19

The Darwin Award March Perseus Jan 2020 #20

I get my 1911 A1 Colt 45 on Thursday. SCVDem Jan 2020 #22

I had to use a firearm for it's intended purpose today gay texan Jan 2020 #28

I hope for only paper SCVDem Jan 2020 #38

Well, certainly present company excepted, Atticus. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #26

typically most of the giun nuts are just weissmam Jan 2020 #29

Protesting laws that you don't like with firearms says a lot about their belief in the Constitution. Eko Jan 2020 #30

Thank you relayerbob Jan 2020 #31

I'd say that they are a group of wanna be soldiers. Opel_Justwax Jan 2020 #37

Who would run like hell SCVDem Jan 2020 #42

My righty buds post the same two pics 90-percent Jan 2020 #39

The new face of the NRA :-) The Mouth Jan 2020 #120

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #40

You realize this is a right-wing meme targeting Michael Moore, right? AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #69

You can't be serious Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #70

That is Michael Moore's head photoshopped onto some overweight 'tacticool' guy. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #71

Oh spare me. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #72

Ignore all you want. That is Michael Moore's head. You are peddling a right wing meme in your glee AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #73

Mall Ninjas n/t JBoy Jan 2020 #44

if they want to play military personnel, then let there be a draft and let these people get AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #45

They're a joke. MontanaFarmer Jan 2020 #52

Rec'd for 'penis substitute' Mersky Jan 2020 #60

And these people have the weapons! Wawannabe Jan 2020 #61

... dustyscamp Jan 2020 #74

Those are such radical ideas! PJMcK Jan 2020 #79

For an interesting historical perspective mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #75

Cosplay for morons. Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #82

There were quite a few minority groups represented WVJoe Jan 2020 #83

So what proportion do you think they made up? I sure didn't see any on the news ... marble falls Jan 2020 #84

No WVJoe Jan 2020 #85

So these "protester" were a bunch of marginal hayseeds? They really don't represent the majority ... marble falls Jan 2020 #87

Not sure what you're getting at... WVJoe Jan 2020 #89

Everybody deserves a right to say, but not everything a marginal group (gun owners) ... marble falls Jan 2020 #93

I don't think this is a safe line of rationale. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #96

You had me until "RW media". I think the coverage of this was too low key but was ... marble falls Jan 2020 #97

The right wing IS crowing that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #99

We agree. marble falls Jan 2020 #103

Conservative leaning news made a point to showcase a variety of minorities at the rally. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #95

A show case of a hand full in a crowd of 15,000+ people who look exactly like me. marble falls Jan 2020 #98

I would say, from what I saw, the crowd was overwhelmingly white and male. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #100

No, but my claim is few enough to count as none. You and I are realists. marble falls Jan 2020 #102

That's one. marble falls Jan 2020 #88

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #86

I imagine a lot of people in Yugoslavia in 1991, heckles65 Jan 2020 #91

in a sane society they would all be in PRISON samir.g Jan 2020 #109

Gun rally Rogerpatterson Jan 2020 #110

Its good to know that all these fat, hayseed, costumed punks are jmg257 Jan 2020 #115

They paid for their cammo tazkcmo Jan 2020 #127