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cgod  ·  2709 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: FiveSplaining: Firearms (Interest Measuring)

Different people OC in different ways. I don't get worried when I see a guy just going about his day with a gun on his hip, but I've only seen this a few times in my life.

People have OC'd in Portland with rifles in hand wearing tactical gear and cammo, it's their right I suppose. I wouldn't feel bad if these guys were on a list.

Other OC demonstrators have dressed nice, holstered pistol on their hip, been with their family, had an intelligible pamphlet about why they are doing what they are doing and been friendly and approachable to everyone, even their critics. I kind of like these guys.

I know many liberals who own guns and a few with CC permits. I think the right has been snowed as to what liberal really think about guns. The left is far from homogenous on the issue. Parading the left's more vocal second amendment foes is a useful way to get votes and funding.