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'Murica!!! FUCK YEAH!!!
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/fd-man-shot-at-arizona-state-fairgrounds-phoenix-police-investigating
PHOENIX - Phoenix Fire Department says a man has been taken to the hospital from the Arizona State Fairgrounds with a gunshot wound.
Witnesses say a man in his twenties was accidentally shot in the stomach. According to fire officials, he suffered serious injuries.
The Arizona Exposition and State Fair website says the Crossroads of the West Gun Show is taking place at the fairgrounds this weekend.
Signs outside of the exhibit hall say 'No Loaded Guns' allowed.
Police are looking into how the shooting occurred.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)how will all of these people defend themselves if the Russians attack Arizona while the show is on?
Turbineguy
(37,343 posts)What kinda limp-wristed, Obama-votin' weenie roaster came up with that slogan? An unloaded gun is absolutely useless for shooting people!
Squinch
(50,955 posts)MiniMe
(21,717 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)Squinch
(50,955 posts)I've always liked your name!
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)LonePirate
(13,426 posts)I would love to hear from one of them why this no loaded guns allowed rule should be followed. How can all of the delusional wannabe heroes and vigilantes lend a hand if they can't carry their loaded penile enhancers, I mean guns, at a gun show?
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)(what defines a gun nut?) frequently it is the venue that requires that there are no loaded weapons inside the building. I have not been to a gun show in many years.
Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)If guns are going to be handled they should be unloaded.
Ccw is fine at some guns shows, but concealed means concealed. Leave it holstered, I dont care. If you want to sell it and let people look at it, unload it at home and bring it in empty.
Squinch
(50,955 posts)Because gun nuts handle guns. Loaded ones. And people who carry concealed generally don't unload it at home and carry it empty.
So you are supporting the idea that those who sell at these things think the people they are selling to cannot be trusted to safely handle guns.
Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)I dont ever hand somebody a loaded gun, except at a gun range, and tell them its loaded.
If my friend (ccw instructor and retired military) wanted to see my new ccw gun, I will unload it before giving it to him. Tge first thing he would do is check that its unlpaded, even if he saw me check it 10 seconds ago. I trust hin and he trust me, but when handling guns one should take every safety precaution.
Squinch
(50,955 posts)It seems awfully hypocritical that gun sellers are so afraid of the dangers of loaded weapons and concealed carry guns that they ban them at a gun show, and yet I have no such safeguards when I go to Starbucks.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
demmiblue
(36,865 posts)Yes I did.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Here's a regulation for your Second Amendment militia: Your gun doesn't "accidentally" go off; it "negligently" goes off, and you're on the hook financially for any resulting injury or property damage. Just like when your car hits someone or something because you didn't maintain proper control of your vehicle.
CanonRay
(14,104 posts)Squinch
(50,955 posts)Also, if you "lose possession" of your gun, you are showing a depraved indifference to human life, and should be punished accordingly.
mwrguy
(3,245 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Signs outside said "you can look but not participate" LOL
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)world wide wally
(21,744 posts)everyone had a weapon?
kentauros
(29,414 posts)justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)He'll probably go on Obamacare now and still bitch "His riiiiiiiiots have been violated"
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)Um...... a shit ton of people with loaded guns in a crowded place isn't enough evidence?
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)That's a shame.
PatrickforO
(14,577 posts)While I wish the best for the victim, I must point out that if more guns keep us safer as the NRA would have us believe, then the USA must be the safest place on the planet because it has the most guns.
What????
Not SAFE, you say???
NO, say it ain't so!
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)The phrasing in the overly short article suggests in the parking lot.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)opened up to anyone, especially Yahoos looking to make a quick buck off lethal weapons.