Got a brainstorm. How to deal with gun loons. Laser pointers!

[Gman2]

All the lefties get laser pointers. Train them on the gun loons. They will freak. The SS will put a stop to the gun disruptions. It would make a powerful statement. What do you think?

[tridim]

I bet a million bucks the person with the laser pointer would be arrested.

Ironically.

[xultar]

14. You are correct!

[Gman2]

16. Inncorrect. There could be a thousand of them.

[Les Streeter]

33. Or the gun owner will shoot you in your

laser pointer, and that's attached to your body.

Better idea, no one can have a gun unless they are military or police when more than 10 people are congregated within 10 miles of a public meeting. Guns will be confiscated and NEVER RETURNED, and an IRS audit of the gun-holder's last 10 years will be automatic, if they violate this law.

[Indydem]

1. Unless you hit them in the eye and blind them.

Or you frighten them and they shoot you.

Sounds like a dumb idea.

[unpossibles]

8. yeah, I don't think it's a good idea to provoke and harrass them

although it is funny.

[aquart]

2. Unless they pull out their gun and shoot you in self defense.

[MineralMan]

3. Nope. Bad idea.

This was brought up yesterday. It's not a good idea. Just go up to the gun nut and start asking pointed questions. Stand an arms length away to demonstrate that you intend no harm, then ask questions of him/her that he/she won't or can't answer. Keep it up until they leave. Others will join in.

[Gman2]

11. Thats my other idea, and the one I'm runnin with. Some say THAT is crazy.

too dangerous, when you have armed people about. FOR FUCKS SAKE there shouldnt BE armmed people about.

[MineralMan]

17. Just be careful. Stay an arm length away and don't yell or

use "fighting words." Just ask simple questions regarding why he's there and armed. Is he afraid of being attacked by someone? Who is he planning to shoot? Ask them firmly and in a strong voice, but don't insult his parentage, call him ugly names, or otherwise provoke him. Just be persistent. He'll try to get away from your questioning. You can follow him to where he is headed and start again. Stay in crowds.

[Gman2]

21. That IS what I'm talkin about. That would go viral.

[Lerkfish]

4. sure..it will be like throwing a match into an ammo dump

a lot of innocent bystanders will be hit with the "freaked out" gunfire as the paranoid morans start shooting.

so, in case you couldn't read my sarcasm, this is possbily the worst. idea. ever.

[Gman2]

29. Why the fuck do we allow ammo dumps at political events?

[Lerkfish]

37. don't get me wrong, I'm with you that they shouldn't be armed, but since they are,

I see no valid or safe reason to freak them out while armed. That's just foolhardy.

[KaryninMiami]

5. I think the "gun loons" might loose control and shoot back.

They are after all, loons and not likely to simply turn back and go home. In fact, it could easily provoke them into violence. These are very angry and also very crazy people.

[Tim01]

6. Everybody get a laser pointer and hold it in your hand in plain view.

That works out about the same.

[aikoaiko]

7. Almost as good as your idea to "forcefully" contront them until they draw their guns.

:silly:

[Gman2]

10. Jsut one meeting, where hundreds of pointers were trained on them, in an obvious act, in unison,

would not get anyone shot. It would force the issue. It is no more dangerous than lighters at a concert. It would happen once. Message sent.

[Gman2]

23. Imagine, thousands, all at once. The gunman would retreat. We could just chase them out.

No need to even raise your voice. The efffect of thousands on one man, would be rivetting.

[Tim01]

27. Scare them with laser pointers? How old are you? nt

[Gman2]

28. Old enough to remember free speech cages.

[Tim01]

38. Be glad those people didn't have to endure laser pointers. *shudders* nt

[Mz Pip]

9. Actually, I think

liberals in states with Open Carry should show up with their guns and pro-public option signs. It's not like there aren't any liberals out there with guns.

What goes around comes around.

[BobRossi]

12. Fight em' with cameras.

Let their neighbors and employers see what nut-jobs they are.
Post the pics/videos on you-tube/flickr, get them published, what ever it takes.
Send them to Keith Olbermann.

Don't provoke them, use long lenses, try not to be seen by them.

[Gman2]

15. That too.

[eShirl]

13. dupe

[izquierdista]

18. I think I posted this yesterday

I did, I did post this yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x355617#355650

The important part of this hack is for the gun nut to never know where the laser spot is coming from. Just a few seconds on the chest until he notices it and freaks. Then a minute or two later, right on his crotch. Come on, I know all the cat lovers here have a laser pointer for a cat toy, put it to good use!

[onehandle]

19. Take their guns away and kick the shit out of them.

No, not really.

But most gun nuts would piss themselves if confronted with a real threat.

[Howler]

20. Excellent idea!!!!!! N/T

n/t

[Incitatus]

22. That could get you killed.

The target might think you are aiming a real gun with a laser sight and shoot you. These people are not right in the head. Do not underestimate their stupidity.

[jmg257]

24. Hey - here's a novel idea, why not just ignore the idiots? That way the rest of us can be sure just

who the loons are.

Keep giving these guys the satisfaction that they are indeed 'a big deal', that they are making an impact, and they will never go away.

[hwmnbn]

25. set off some firecrackers...

and watch what happens.

[mitchum]

36. Now, THAT'S an intriguing idea

[NightWatcher]

26. Terrible idea. I see red dots, I think targeting systems

I'm sure that I could convince a jury of my peers that the shooting was justified.

[hunter]

30. Aim your finger guns at them...

Bang, bang!

Chase them off in a hail storm of imaginary bullets.

[armyowalgreens]

31. Worst idea ever.

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[Les Streeter]

34. People who own guns use them in place of brains.

Simple and final answer.

[armyowalgreens]

35. Epic fail. Do you really think that of all gun owners?