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Crunchy Frog

(26,578 posts)
53. The sad thing is, that any attempt to rein in these groups will be regarded as
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 01:04 PM
Jun 2020

an intolerable infringement on 2nd Amendment rights.

The current party line among 2A defenders is that groups of heavily armed men prominently displaying military style weaponry, in a manner that's inherently threatening and intimidating, are harmlessly engaging in free expression of their 2A freedoms. This line can even be seen on this very site.

This type of situation is only going to get worse until there's a fundamental reevaluation of the meaning of the 2nd Amendment.

😭😭😭 almost every single day. dewsgirl Jun 2020 #1
Sounds Like That Police Department Needs A Thorough Cleansing, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #2
+1, Sir. 2naSalit Jun 2020 #3
Amen, pazzyanne Jun 2020 #29
Without a question. marble falls Jun 2020 #30
The article has it right: "unregulated militia's" StClone Jun 2020 #31
No doubt taken into custody without being shot by police Dread Pirate Roberts Jun 2020 #4
WTH is the NM CIVIL guard? Are they part of the police, a militia group? SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2020 #5
It's a right-wing militia dalton99a Jun 2020 #8
Who gave them permission to "police" the streets? Ilsa Jun 2020 #10
The "Capt" is... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #27
Yep, Proud Boys and Boogaloo Bois dalton99a Jun 2020 #45
Stunning story Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #6
+1 oasis Jun 2020 #7
Here's a link: iscooterliberally Jun 2020 #9
I added the WaPo story to the OP Dennis Donovan Jun 2020 #15
I see where they were "detained" Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #11
What the HELL is that thug carrying? What is that thing around his neck on that chain? niyad Jun 2020 #13
That's a good question. Tinfoil covered something hung with swag lamp chain. Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #17
Looks like a gas mask canister dalton99a Jun 2020 #23
I'll say -- it that guy looks like FBI or ATF to me. Captain Zero Jun 2020 #24
Toilet paper roll was my first thought! Tipperary Jun 2020 #48
Is that a roll of toilet paper on a chain from his neck? keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #14
We are officially entering the "Brown-shirts" phase, in our Nazi Germany analogy. bullwinkle428 Jun 2020 #12
Hate crime Felony assault attempted murder aeromanKC Jun 2020 #16
"What, have you got to lose"? czarjak Jun 2020 #18
APD: Protest shooter arrested, charged - Albuquerque Journal KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #19
"Aggravated battery" sounds like he got punched, does not sound like he was SHOT IN COLD BLOOD niyad Jun 2020 #36
more like attempted murder! rainy Jun 2020 #42
Sounds like these goons are intimidating more than just protesters. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #43
Yeah, not sure I have heard of someone who shot some else being charged with battery Cosmocat Jun 2020 #46
I have. NutmegYankee Jun 2020 #52
It is typically better to review the text of a statute ... PTWB Jun 2020 #47
My guess is that armed protesters will be treated very differently than "armed friendlies". Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #51
Thank you. That was most informative. niyad Jun 2020 #56
The FACT that these people can walk around uncontested with "weapons of mass destruction" Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #20
Don't shoot me, give me a professional courtesy will ya. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #21
I can't say what needs to be done. roamer65 Jun 2020 #22
And who is going to do it? Tipperary Jun 2020 #49
Neither can I. nt Atticus Jun 2020 #57
"A well regulated militia" IronLionZion Jun 2020 #25
We have hundreds of self-appointed militias like this all over the country. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #28
If they are using violence and intimidation for a political agenda IronLionZion Jun 2020 #35
The Reich Wing answer to defund the police. Look for Trump to praise them at his rally. jalan48 Jun 2020 #26
This is what happens when people bring guns. It opens the door for this EXACT situation. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #32
who appointed these people defacto gaurds? themselves ? glad the fuzz is AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #33
The Wingnuts were "protecting" the Statue of an Hispanic Guy, albeit a White One Jersey Devlin Jun 2020 #34
I'm glad to see the WoPo use "unregulated" militia to describe the group. Seems that needs to be the rainy Jun 2020 #37
I'm tired of retired cops and family members of cops thinking they are something special. I'm also dameatball Jun 2020 #38
Read about this last night, so happy to read the shot protester is expected to survive. Something iluvtennis Jun 2020 #39
people of this type llashram Jun 2020 #40
I bet no one put a knee in their necks uponit7771 Jun 2020 #41
The "armed friendlies" were probably taken to Burger King dalton99a Jun 2020 #44
Local terrorist organization in league with local authorities. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jun 2020 #50
The sad thing is, that any attempt to rein in these groups will be regarded as Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #53
I'll be referring to him as Steve Caca /nt al bupp Jun 2020 #54
Civil Guard? Like Francisco Franco's guardia civil? DBoon Jun 2020 #55
Domestic terrorists Republican fascists nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #58
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