Comments on: Protest the protest http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:55:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darrell http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179799 Darrell Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:22:50 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179799 Gee, I could get three PLR-16s for the price of one TP-9. Gee, I could get three PLR-16s for the price of one TP-9.

]]> By: KCSteve http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179792 KCSteve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:01:39 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179792 Here in Missouri only some of us are buying ammo - mostly we're celebrating the end of an old Jim Crow law (gee, wonder why the Rev isn't behind this?). Ran out at lunch and picked up an XD9SC for me and a G26 for the ever-indulgent wife. If she doesn't get held up at the end of the day then we'll hit one or both of the other two gun shops near us to get some ammo. That's right - I've got <b>four</b> gun shops within 15 minutes of my house. One's only about 7 blocks, the other about a mile or so. Oh wait - I forgot. The one where I picked up my XD9SC is about 30 minutes away and is in addition to the four closer ones. Yeah I'm gloating. :P Here in Missouri only some of us are buying ammo – mostly we’re celebrating the end of an old Jim Crow law (gee, wonder why the Rev isn’t behind this?).

Ran out at lunch and picked up an XD9SC for me and a G26 for the ever-indulgent wife. If she doesn’t get held up at the end of the day then we’ll hit one or both of the other two gun shops near us to get some ammo.

That’s right – I’ve got four gun shops within 15 minutes of my house. One’s only about 7 blocks, the other about a mile or so. Oh wait – I forgot. The one where I picked up my XD9SC is about 30 minutes away and is in addition to the four closer ones.

Yeah I’m gloating. :P

]]> By: anon http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179790 anon Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:50:57 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179790 Just got back from the [counter] protest at RealCo Guns outside of Washington, DC. There were about 25-30 pro-civil rights counter protesters, and maybe 75 zombies on the anti-side. That said, easily a third to half of the zombies were the news people, the police, and the politicians (with their armed security details), so it wasn’t even as lopsided as that. I will say: the District Heights (and other) police on hand were exceedingly polite & professional to the counter protesters, and we even got a few smiles and knowing nods out some of them. FYI: On the way there, I followed a Gold Mercedes ML 500 SUV with DC government plate #703. The driver was on his cell phone the whole damn trip; even in DC, where cell phone use while driving is verboten. Anyone out there have the resources to determine which DC politico this was? Just got back from the [counter] protest at RealCo Guns outside of Washington, DC. There were about 25-30 pro-civil rights counter protesters, and maybe 75 zombies on the anti-side. That said, easily a third to half of the zombies were the news people, the police, and the politicians (with their armed security details), so it wasn’t even as lopsided as that.

I will say: the District Heights (and other) police on hand were exceedingly polite & professional to the counter protesters, and we even got a few smiles and knowing nods out some of them.

FYI: On the way there, I followed a Gold Mercedes ML 500 SUV with DC government plate #703. The driver was on his cell phone the whole damn trip; even in DC, where cell phone use while driving is verboten. Anyone out there have the resources to determine which DC politico this was?

]]> By: Justin Buist http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179773 Justin Buist Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:35:27 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179773 <blockquote>So the ideas evolved independently, </blockquote>Gotcha. No wonder I was a little confused there. I thought they were the same thing.

So the ideas evolved independently,

Gotcha. No wonder I was a little confused there. I thought they were the same thing.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179772 SayUncle Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:30:50 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179772 no. I mean the buy ammo stuff is done by real grassroots and not astroturf. no. I mean the buy ammo stuff is done by real grassroots and not astroturf.

]]> By: Alcibiades http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179771 Alcibiades Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179771 "And this idiot really thinks that real grassroots is the gun lobby?" I don't understand that sentence. Did you mean "anti-gun lobby"? “And this idiot really thinks that real grassroots is the gun lobby?”

I don’t understand that sentence. Did you mean “anti-gun lobby”?

]]> By: Linoge http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179768 Linoge Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179768 Purchased an M1A? Check (well, did that a few days ago, but scheduling/Kalifornistan is a bear). Got enough ammo for it and the 9mm to get in trouble with Better Half when she sees the credit card bill? Check. Going to the range? Give me about seven hours. Starting to think I <em>like</em> our version of protesting... Purchased an M1A? Check (well, did that a few days ago, but scheduling/Kalifornistan is a bear).

Got enough ammo for it and the 9mm to get in trouble with Better Half when she sees the credit card bill? Check.

Going to the range? Give me about seven hours.

Starting to think I like our version of protesting…

]]> By: David Codrea http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179766 David Codrea Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:01:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179766 Exercise Your Rights day was proposed by the Firearms Coalition, run by Knox's sons. I proposed a Buy Ammo Day based on what Kim DuToit does every November as a response to the Jackson Mobfest. The same day I posted about that, I found out the FC proposed using Aug 28 to counterprotest, and acknowledged that in my blog post. My understanding is that the FC also expanded their original proposal to include gun and ammo buys. So the ideas evolved independently, which is pretty understandable based on what prompted us to come up with it--I'm actually surprised more people didn't recommend it. And as far as "credit" for them, my position is forget who said what first and just support the concept. If I was in this for the fame and fortune, I'd be writing about Paris and Lilo's Rehab Threesome with Britney, or something equally important and vital to the wellbeing of the Republic. Exercise Your Rights day was proposed by the Firearms Coalition, run by Knox’s sons. I proposed a Buy Ammo Day based on what Kim DuToit does every November as a response to the Jackson Mobfest. The same day I posted about that, I found out the FC proposed using Aug 28 to counterprotest, and acknowledged that in my blog post. My understanding is that the FC also expanded their original proposal to include gun and ammo buys.

So the ideas evolved independently, which is pretty understandable based on what prompted us to come up with it–I’m actually surprised more people didn’t recommend it. And as far as “credit” for them, my position is forget who said what first and just support the concept.

If I was in this for the fame and fortune, I’d be writing about Paris and Lilo’s Rehab Threesome with Britney, or something equally important and vital to the wellbeing of the Republic.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179764 SayUncle Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:58:33 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179764 who mentioned neal knox? who mentioned neal knox?

]]> By: Justin Buist http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179762 Justin Buist Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:53:10 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179762 Err... I thought National Exercise Your Rights Day was David Codrea's idea, not Neal Knox? David brought it up on Aug 15 over at keepandbeararms.com. Err… I thought National Exercise Your Rights Day was David Codrea’s idea, not Neal Knox? David brought it up on Aug 15 over at keepandbeararms.com.

]]> By: armedcanadian http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179754 armedcanadian Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:49:59 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179754 They are protesting DSA?!? Yup, lots of illegal guns flowing out that factory. Every street corner dealer in Illinois is equipped with an SA58 bought right off the loading dock. Then why does it take me 12 weeks to get a receiver from them? Dealer demand. That's smart. Protest the one place that won't ever dump an illegal gun into the system directly. Just like any gun maker. Such things always occur beyond the factory because the controls on this stuff at the manufacturer level are strict. Can someone explain to me the prevalence of gun makers in Illinois? At least Les Bauer got out. Still leaves ArmaLite. Was there a time when Illinois was a freedom loving state and decided to turn in on itself? They are protesting DSA?!? Yup, lots of illegal guns flowing out that factory. Every street corner dealer in Illinois is equipped with an SA58 bought right off the loading dock. Then why does it take me 12 weeks to get a receiver from them? Dealer demand.

That’s smart. Protest the one place that won’t ever dump an illegal gun into the system directly. Just like any gun maker. Such things always occur beyond the factory because the controls on this stuff at the manufacturer level are strict.

Can someone explain to me the prevalence of gun makers in Illinois? At least Les Bauer got out. Still leaves ArmaLite. Was there a time when Illinois was a freedom loving state and decided to turn in on itself?

]]> By: Kevin Baker http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/comment-page-1/#comment-179752 Kevin Baker Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:49:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/28/protest_the_protest/#comment-179752 I'd much rather go to DSA and buy <a href="http://www.dsarms.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SA58PRD308" rel="nofollow">one of these</a>, but alas, my budget won't allow it at the moment. I’d much rather go to DSA and buy one of these, but alas, my budget won’t allow it at the moment.

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