WOO HOO!!! Another Gun at Another Obama Town Hall UPDATED!

pic from Michael Travis


Unlike most Lefturds and Libtards, the majority of Tea Party protesters, like myself, are proud gun owners who believe in the God-given right to self-defense. Not to mention that we are real big on that whole Constitution thingy. So, if Obama’s purple-shirted jackboots are going to play rough in an attempt to violate our Right to Free Speech, as they did in St. Louis and Tampa, then they best be prepared to suffer the consequences. Obviously, it wasn’t a very wise move on the part of Obama’s jackboots to attempt to intimidate us through violence—NEVER piss off a “gun-clinging, Bible thumping ” Conservative; we know how to instantly restore our Right to Free Speech.

H/T – AZ_Conservative

Man with assault rifle at Obama rally sparks concerns
Scott Wong – AZCentral

A man carrying an assault rifle outside the Phoenix Convention Center where President Barack Obama was speaking today has renewed concerns about protesters bringing firearms to presidential events.

“It is extremely disturbing that you have that kind of weapon in close proximity to where the president is,” said Ruben Gallego, a military veteran and Arizona Democratic Party official who observed the man.

[Maybe it is disturbing to him, but I find it quite comforting to know that the Secret Service has some citizenry backing them up in case things go south.]

“He was demonstrating his Second Amendment rights,” Gallego added, “but he was clearly there to intimidate people who were there exercising their First Amendment rights.”

[Uhm, who was he trying to intimidate there, Mr. Gallego? The other Tea Party protesters? I think not! "Clearly," he was there to PROTECT those who were exercising their First Amendment rights, you pustulant ignoramus!]

Neatly dressed in a white shirt, black tie and gray slacks, the man, who only gave his first name as Chris, also had a pistol holstered at his side as he engaged in heated debates with those rallying in support of Obama’s heath-care reform plan.

[Yeah, r-i-i-i-i-ght. More of that "angry mob" propaganda from the media. Unless, of course, the writer of this article meant to imply that he was "packing heat" while socializing. ]

A Phoenix police spokesman said plainclothes detectives were monitoring about a dozen protesters carrying guns, though no one broke any laws or was arrested.

[So, what's the problem?]

Arizona is an “open-carry” state, which means anyone legally allowed to have a firearm can carry it in public as long as it’s visible. A permit is required if the weapon is carried concealed.

[Hey, if Obama and his sycophants don't like it, then just steer clear of Arizona from now on! End of imaginary problem! Besides, I'm sure Sheriff Arpaio would greatly appreciate it if Obama kept his Pinocchio nose out of Arizona's business.]

“Because I can do it,” Chris said when asked why he brought guns to the rally at 3rd and Washington streets. “In Arizona, I still have some freedoms left.”

[Remember: If you don't use your Rights, you'll lose your Rights.]

[...]

In response to the armed demonstrators in Phoenix, Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, called on the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups to tell their members to leave their weapons at home when attending presidential events.

[Oh, the Brady Campaign, eh? As if anyone in the NRA is going to care what the heck those Constitution shredders have to say.]

“Individuals carrying loaded weapons at these events require constant attention from police and Secret Service officers, thus stretching their protective efforts even thinner,” Helmke said. “The possibility that these weapons might be grabbed or stolen or accidentally mishandled increases the risks of serious injury or death to all in attendance.”

[Sheesh! What a crock! The reality of it is that the more guns there are in the crowd, the less likely a nutcase is going to be insanely stupid enough to (A) grab someone's gun, and (B) try to take a shot at anyone, let alone the Resident in Chief! Obviously, any gun grabbing nutcase would become an instant water sprinkler before he even had a chance to chamber a round. Nope. The Secret Service is probably more concerned about the guns they don't see, than the ones they do see...]

Calls to several NRA officials in Arizona were not returned.

Probably too busy laughing themselves silly about this whole thing!


Newsmax:

Gun-Rights Advocates Join Obama Protests
Monday, August 17, 2009 5:55 PM

PHOENIX -- Gun-rights advocates are displaying their firearms near the president again, this time with a military-style rifle slung over one man's shoulder in downtown Phoenix.

The man with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle was among about a dozen people carrying guns outside the convention center where President Barack Obama spoke Monday.

Other people have been visibly carrying firearms near Obama's events recently. During a health care town hall in Portsmouth, N.H., last week, a man stood outside with a pistol strapped to his leg.

Phoenix police say the people with guns, including the man with the rifle, don't need permits. No crimes were committed, and no one was arrested.

The man with the rifle told The Arizona Republic he was carrying the weapon because he could, adding that he still has some freedoms in Arizona.

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