Posted on 07/15/2016 5:23:18 AM PDT by rellimpank
On the streets outside a national political convention, citizens should have the right to give thundering voice to issues they care about. But how free will any protesters feel to shout out their minds at the Republican National Convention next week if others who disagree take advantage of Ohios lax laws to tote powerful weapons outside the hall?
Although many protesters no doubt will show up in Cleveland, we wonder how many will quietly stay home, unnerved at the thought of marching amid so much firepower. The chilling effect is a problem cropping up even at local community meetings across the country as more state legislatures permit people to openly carry formidable firearms.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...
My concern is that within that zone is where attendees will be and outside that zone will be armed and angry disruptors. I won’t be there because I don’t go anywhere I can’t be armed, but I fear for those attendees who will be outnumbered, outarmed, and strategically out-maneuvered.
He can piss off. We must be free to exercise both, and let the chips fall where they may.
Which one's are not? Tripe squared from the rag!
And the greatness of gun laws is going on display in France and other European countries right now. These clowns are idiots.
I prefer OH over France.
In France, you can’t defend your life but an Islamic terrorist can take yours.
Here you can shoot back.
All of them should stay home if they have any sense.
The New Black Panthers have publically announced their plans to attend the "protests" carrying their own firearms. They do not seem very unnerved at the prospect of "marching amid so much firepower".
Actual convention delegates will of course be disarmed while inside the assembly area, and extremely vulnerable when in-transit to their hotels.
Police are complaining about staff shortages. There are allegations of "stand-down" orders that will be given from the top commanders.
It's about time to start placing our bets on the outcome.
The bullies are afraid that the targets might be armed.
I guess that makes Chicago the nation’s politeness capitol.
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