I carry concealed and open all the time in Roswell, Ga...
I frequently dine at the local Chipolte’s without incident....
Of course, I use discretion ..... I’m not flashy nor try to attract attention ....
I own a local business and make frequent cash deposits.....
The guys pictured appeared to be folks wanting to make a statement and champion a cause......
There is a fine line between fully exercising your second amendment rights and being a jerk to make a point....
Did these guys cross it? You be the judge....
The long guns aren’t in a holster ( of course) nor a gun sack or case....compare that to me carrying in my .45 in Chipolte’s in my hand with my finger along side the trigger. Never would do it!
However, my P12 .45 is always loaded, cocked, with the safety on in my holster....
“Did these guys cross it? You be the judge....”
You make a valid point. However Moms Demand Action sift through hundreds of photographs to find one they can use to push the false narrative. These two men at Chipotles were new to the movement. Should they have been better briefed? Probably. Have they learned a lot? You better believe it.
In the Civil Rights movement, demonstrators were given a briefing before every protest. The gun culture often does the same, but the Civil Rights Movement had the media on their side. It is hard to be perfect, and the Gun Culture does not have to be. It just has to be good enough. Judging from the results so far, it has been, and is constantly improving.
Agree. I am 100% 2A and believe there should be ZERO gun laws, but these people do a disservice to the gun community. I OC my holstered pistol everywhere. Carrying an unholstered AR is tantamount to carrying a weapon for offensive purposes. A pistol is clearly a defensive weapon whereas an unholstered AR may not appear to be.