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MI: Detroit Open Carry, Hip and Cool
Gun Watch ^ | 4 December, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 12/05/2014 11:42:35 AM PST by marktwain


An open carry group in Michigan has done a remarkable thing.  True, they built on the accomplishments of a great many before them.   They have made the open carry of long guns in Detroit cool and hip on an MSNBC video.

Here is a link to the video:

The video is done by Ronan Farrow, featuring 22 year-old activist James Baker.  He is well spoken, photogenic, and persuasive.  He and a couple of other people formed the group, Hell's Saints, in July of 2014.  He comes across as cool and hip.  He narrates much of the video.   He reminds me of Cody Wilson, of 3D printed firearms fame.  From mlive.com:

They're know as the Hell's Saints, a Detroit-area-based group who travel the state and make planned walks displaying handguns on their hips and rifles slung over their shoulders.

The stated goal: to educate citizens about their Second Amendment right to openly carry firearms.

The "optics" are good.  The open carriers come across as safe, dedicated, and outside the "establishment".   Some police come to investigate the open carriers as they walk along.  A police officer states that they know of the open carriers, and understand their rights.   The group is unmolested, and continues their walk.  The police never draw any weapons, and never required anyone to disarm.  The message is clear: You have the right, and the police cannot take it from you.  A female member of the group remarks that the police time could be spent in better ways.

The group is multi-racial.  It practically screams; urban, cool, and hip.

The Statements that are printed on the screen are positive and informative.  The last message is that open carry of handguns is legal in 44 states, 13 of which require a permit.

Combined with Police Chief Craig's endorsements of using firearms for self defense, this is a potent message to the people of Detroit.   While MSNBC's viewership is small, the video is on the net and may go viral.

This video will be a powerful tool for open carry groups across the nation.  I would not be surprised if it were shown to all the legislators in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina, which are on the front line of the open carry movement.  Texas is expected to pass an open carry bill in 2015.  This video could make a difference in what kind they pass.   When Texas becomes an open carry state, there will be more states with "constitutional carry" than there will be that ban open carry.

©2014 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice is included.
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TOPICS: Education; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; detroit; michigan; msnbc; opencarry; rifles
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Young shooters who are politically active, fighting for Constitutional rights.
1 posted on 12/05/2014 11:42:35 AM PST by marktwain
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To: cripplecreek

*Detroit ping*


3 posted on 12/05/2014 11:49:44 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: marktwain

Texas is expected to pass an open carry bill in 2015.

TX GOVERNOR-ELECT ABBOTT: I’LL SIGN OPEN CARRY HANDGUN BILL AS SOON AS IT REACHES MY DESK
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/11/05/Governor-Elect-Abbott-TX-I-ll-Sign-Open-Carry-Bill-As-Soon-As-It-Reaches-My-Desk
5 Nov 2014


4 posted on 12/05/2014 12:06:08 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: marktwain

Not one of those people scares me. They seem like sane, rational human beings who would only use a firearm for defense.


5 posted on 12/05/2014 12:10:17 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: marktwain

Reminds me of the Israeli youngsters carrying long guns wherever. Detroit may come back after all. :)


6 posted on 12/05/2014 12:15:40 PM PST by madison10
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To: marktwain

Desensitizing is a good thing.

Ever notice people seem to not be concerned for open carry regarding what people think but how the government might react? Tells me we have a serious government problem.


7 posted on 12/05/2014 12:16:33 PM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

If this catches on, it will reduce crime DRAMATICALLY.


8 posted on 12/05/2014 12:16:41 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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Open carry D-troit.

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Michigan legislative action thread
9 posted on 12/05/2014 12:16:44 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: MrB
It already has. (not quite up to date obviously)


10 posted on 12/05/2014 12:19:22 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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It also helps to have a solid pro gun police chief encouraging people to carry.

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11 posted on 12/05/2014 12:23:54 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: marktwain

When Officer Weekley’s misdemeanor gets dismissed on Dec. 21, all hell will break loose in Detroit. My son, who works downtown but lives in the burbs, took time off around Christmas. I’m hoping it’s before the 21st.

Did you see the mob with their “D 15” hats stopping traffic by standing in the middle of the road and at McDonald’s drive thru on the West side yesterday? It turned from a $15/hr. pity party into a “I can’t breathe, this is what Democracy looks like” pity party. They’re interchangeable, those rent-a-mobs. Very versatile, worth every penny.


12 posted on 12/05/2014 12:34:23 PM PST by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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To: MrB

Detroit’s police chief went on tv and told residents to arm themselves.


13 posted on 12/05/2014 12:36:11 PM PST by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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Nice to know that American Coney Island supports open carry.


14 posted on 12/05/2014 1:03:36 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: marktwain

BUMP!


15 posted on 12/05/2014 2:19:38 PM PST by PGalt
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To: cripplecreek

God bless Chief Craig!


16 posted on 12/05/2014 2:38:46 PM PST by Bigg Red (Congress, do your duty and repo his pen and his phone.)
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To: marktwain

Next step for Michigan is constitutional carry. Which is just what the 2nd ammendment states.”shall not be infringed”.


17 posted on 12/05/2014 3:22:24 PM PST by exnavy (Fish or cut bait ...Got ammo, Godspeed.)
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Well good on them! I am returning to Michigan in the morning but this time landing in Grand Rapids, then heading north from there on Sunday morning.

I wish all Detroiters well and will go watch the video now.

18 posted on 12/05/2014 3:24:15 PM PST by MarMema (Run Ted Run)
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To: marktwain; cripplecreek

WOW, this video is awesome!!!!


19 posted on 12/05/2014 3:28:59 PM PST by MarMema (Run Ted Run)
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“WOW, this video is awesome!!!!”

Yes it is good. James Baker informed me that the producers had to bring in shills to play the parts where people were not happy with the open carriers.

He said that everybody in the neighborhoods that they walk through are happy to see them. It was just about impossible to find someone to say something bad about them.


20 posted on 12/05/2014 3:48:45 PM PST by marktwain (The old media must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
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