He`s the new Rosa Parks.
Theyll just have to get used to it.
“He`s the new Rosa Parks.
Theyll just have to get used to it.”
You are exactly correct. Open carry in an airport is pure, strong, symbolic, protected political speech. It is almost never done for a reason other than to make a political point, as noted in the article.
It is a combination of exercise of the first and second amendment, and should be doubly protected.
I suspect that many who rail against it do so because they know that they do not have the intestinal fortitude to do it themselves.
It is, however, very effective. As Texans could only legally open carry long guns, they did so, creating the largest social movement in Texas since civil rights. Over 18 months and 2,500 long gun open carry marches later, they won an important legislative victory.
Governor Abbott is about to sign their first open carry restoration statute in 160 years. It will not be their last.