Apparently, some folks are unhappy with the NRA's actions leading up to the passage of SB 308. In fact, they're so riddled with angst, they're quitting the NRA and urging others to do so. Why? The claim is that the NRA withdrew their support for the bill because the language re-legalizing carry in the insecure areas of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was stripped from the final version. Allegations have been made that NRA lobbyists pressured Senators to vote against the bill, and that they attempted to "sabotage" it. As far as I can gather, this comes from three sources: a poorly-written article with a misspelled title a claim from an organization that's voiced hostility to the NRA before, and the utterances of two Senators who were opposed to the bill's passage. Of course, none of the three people who foamed at the mouth to me about it in person could tell me exactly what was said, who said it, or in what context it was said. Well, ...
Last week, Leonard Embody donned a fetching camouflage and GoreTex ensemble and paraded around Radnor Lake Park carrying this: It's an AK-47 pistol, with the tip painted orange to resemble an Airsoft gun. His reasoning is that "cops don't shoot people with airsoft guns. If this handgun looks like an airsoft the cops won't shoot me." I can certainly see his concern. Apparently, he'll be repeating this questionable behavior. According to one paper, “I guarantee that when I carry in Bicentennial Mall I will be stopped. You're more than welcome to come and watch or video. ” This is the crux of the matter: Mr. Embody (known as kwikrnu on the forums) likes to be the center of attention. His hobbies include freaking out the squares, being stopped by the police and filing lawsuits . Yep, this guy's a winner. Far from being alone, he's emblematic of the self-defeating caricature that is overtaking the open carry movement.
Glad she's happy. She looks like a very silly dog.
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