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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSpinning toward chaos
Does it feel to anyone else like this is happening?
Saw a guy open carrying in my town today.
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Spinning toward chaos (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Oct 2018
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dameatball
(7,397 posts)1. Some are cowards. Some want status with their peers and confrontration. Avoid both if you can.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)2. I won't say a cross word to anyone in Florida.
People won't think twice about taking a life for no reason. If I bump into someone or cut someone off in a market, I apologize instead of continuing on (not that I wouldn't have apologized before). It is best to try to connect with people's humanity, that may prevent escalation.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)3. The open carrier may think that he is seen as a deterrent.
My guess is that if a mass shooter sees his gun, which is likely, he will be the first to die.
Iggo
(47,549 posts)4. Flashers.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)5. That only good thing about open carry,
Which I am opposed to in all circumstances...the nut cases self identify.
cilla4progress
(24,726 posts)6. I think they are
Very afraid.