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French Ambassador Counters Donald Trump: Armed Citizens Defend Themselves ‘Only in the Movies’
breitbart.com ^ | 11/26/2015 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 11/26/2015 7:29:29 AM PST by rktman

During the November 25 airing of Fox News’ Special Report, French Ambassador to the United States Gerard Araud countered Donald Trump’s emphasis on the importance of an armed citizenry by claiming that armed citizens succeed in defending themselves “only in the movies.”

Araud was specifically reacting to a tweet sent after the January 7 Charlie Hebdo attacks in which Trump wrote, “Isn’t it interesting that the tragedy in Paris took place in one of the toughest gun control countries in the world?” Talking Points Memo reported that Araud responded to the tweet by calling Trump a “vulture,” then deleted the tweet after attacking Trump.

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KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; banglist; elections; france; guncontrol; gunfreezones; killingzones; momunists; softtargets; trump; trumpwasright
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To: rktman
What he says is true for someone living in France.

They only see movies about the defensive value of guns.

Which is why they need to change their damn gun laws.

21 posted on 11/26/2015 7:40:19 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: Afterguard

Uh, are there some belligerent attack turkeys on the approach? LOL! Have a great Thanksgiving and don’t forget to talk about guns at the feed trough as requested by the white house.


22 posted on 11/26/2015 7:40:35 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

Don’t worry Mr. Ambassador, if you are in our neck of the woods and the jihadies attack, we’ll protect ya.


23 posted on 11/26/2015 7:40:39 AM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: rktman

So the French Resistance in WWII was a myth.

People, in general, are inclined to defend themselves. Better tools equal better defense.


24 posted on 11/26/2015 7:42:14 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: BenLurkin
Great post, that (#3). It pretty much gives a complete picture. Type A has been referenced to death around here. We all need to consider, and respect, those type B folks as well.

P.S. Did you match those two pictures yourself? If so, well done!

25 posted on 11/26/2015 7:42:28 AM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: rktman

How we can protect our families? Keep ISIS and Obama Syrians out of America, now.

If that fails, we will use our 2nd amendment rights:


26 posted on 11/26/2015 7:43:17 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Syrians escape to live well in US & EU..Our troops go to Syria to die in their place. More Obamacrap)
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To: Nuc 1.1

You’re much more charitable than we are. If he was in our neighborhood and the jihadis attacked I’d shoot him first.

Why?

Because I can’t trust him to be behind me. He might try to hurt me so I don’t hurt his precious peaceful jihadis.


27 posted on 11/26/2015 7:44:53 AM PST by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: Grampa Dave

Does anyone know where to get the firearm bumper sticker? Is there one? I’ve seen it here many times but never in “real” life. Me likey. If I had any weapons, they’d all(?) be in the safe getting along just fine. Some of them might even share their ‘feed’ with one another.


28 posted on 11/26/2015 7:46:28 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

I guess M. Araud never heard about the French Revolution.

Or perhaps he now pretends that his “aristocratic” ancestors never met Madame Guillotine,,,,


29 posted on 11/26/2015 7:46:41 AM PST by pfony1
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To: rktman

Yeah, we saw the video of the father teaching his son to protect himself from terrorists with flowers.


30 posted on 11/26/2015 7:46:42 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: rktman

The French Ambassador should check Youtube , plenty of Criminals get a big surprise when the victim pulls a gun and shoots them in the face


31 posted on 11/26/2015 7:47:04 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: rktman

I guess M. Araud never heard about the French Revolution.

Or perhaps he now pretends that his “aristocratic” ancestors never met Madame Guillotine,,,,


32 posted on 11/26/2015 7:47:05 AM PST by pfony1
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To: rktman

I think the boy has watched too many movies. He’s out of touch with what is going on in real life.


33 posted on 11/26/2015 7:48:13 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Who is fact checking the state controlled, leftwing media's fact checkers?)
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To: rktman

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, fellow FReeper!


34 posted on 11/26/2015 7:49:00 AM PST by Afterguard (Liberals will let you do anything you want, as long as it's mandatory.)
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To: rktman

He parodies himself.


35 posted on 11/26/2015 7:49:10 AM PST by WashingtonSource
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To: rktman
Mr. Ambassador, if it wasn't for armed Americans who know the difference between the movies and real life, and who know perfectly well how to defend themselves, you would be reporting to Vichy and Berlin instead of Paris.


36 posted on 11/26/2015 7:49:21 AM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: Vinnie

Sweet wasn’t it. Did he also present him a little miniature white flag? Maybe I missed that part.


37 posted on 11/26/2015 7:49:39 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman
Ambassador Gerard Araud?

Proves ANYONE can be an ambassador! It is to laugh!!

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38 posted on 11/26/2015 7:50:31 AM PST by mkjessup (Islam is the ENEMY of all civilized people.)
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To: BenLurkin

For Sale: Antique French Army rifle, only dropped twice.


39 posted on 11/26/2015 7:50:42 AM PST by bray (Trump/Cruz 2016)
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To: rktman

I’ve never liked crowds and am acutely aware of how helpless they make an individual. Its even worse inside a contained space. In my youth I used to go to clubs like this but always found a spot by the wall within a few steps of an emergency exit. Emergency exits usually can’t be opened from the outside so there are no surprises there.

Situational awareness.


40 posted on 11/26/2015 7:53:03 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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