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[Zombie James]

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/04/2...as-convention-during-donald-trumps-appearance

For the excited NRA faithful, one aspect of seeing President Donald Trump open their annual meeting Friday was a bit of a downer: No guns allowed.

Guns are allowed in most public places in Georgia, including in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta where the National Rifle Association is holding its annual meeting this weekend. But as with most presidential appearances, firearms weren’t allowed.

The rule left some attendees feeling a little out of sorts without a sidearm or most any kind of weapon they might ordinarily carry, including pepper spray and knives. But many figured they were safe given the event hall was swept hours earlier by the Secret Service, and there were K-9 dogs and metal detectors to get past before getting inside.

“If the president wasn’t here, we’d be carrying. We’re in the safest place right now,” said Mark D. Swinson, an NRA-certified instructor who with his wife owns a company that provides firearms training.

Still, he confessed, “I did feel a little naked getting here” from the hotel, a few blocks away from the conventional hall.

Poor nutjobs can't walk a few blocks without feeling a gun by their side.

 

[Heroman]

I actually worked there today and it was the worst day I every worked.

 

[thekonamicode]

What if they wander into a Subway being robbed on the way back to the hotel?!

 

[Dishwalla]

Well even they aren't that stupid. Right?

 

[Poker Face]

but i thought we were safer if more people had guns??

???

 

[BlazinSkatinAxel]

They can't be triggered with out triggers.

 

[linkboy]

Fucking hypocrites

 

[Fedelias]

I actually worked there today and it was the worst day I every worked.

What were you working on, if you don't mind that I ask?

 

[Ithil]

What if terrorists appear and kill all the Secret Service agents, how will that brave NRA member in his XL tacticool gear save the day without his overpriced machine gun?

 

[How About No]

Why, they're all law-abiding good guys with guns

 

[Heroman]

What were you working on, if you don't mind that I ask?

I work security for the world Congress center

 

[whytemyke]

Oh man it's almost like there are certain circumstances when carrying a gun might not really be the safest or smartest move.

I've half a mind to protest this because of these NRA douchebags who think the 2nd Amendment is the law and should never be infringed upon, these MOLON LAVE assholes. What's good for the goose is good for the gander and these assholes should put their money where their mouth is.

I mean honestly the only thing Trump should be concerned with is people with mental health issues! Just ban them from the conference so everyone else can keep their gun!

Edit: If you're ok with people being allowed to carry weapons into movie theaters and night clubs then you should support it anywhere. Only way to show you're not a hypocrite is to put your money where your mouth is.

 

[sangreal]

it must suck to be so afraid of the world that you don't know what to do with yourself when you can't carry a gun for a couple of hours

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

"from my cold, dead ha- hey what the hell?"

 

[Occam]

Why?

 

[JP_]

They are willingly putting Trump in danger by not having as many good guys with guns around him as possible! Gun free zones are easy targets etc etc!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Why?

President Dump is there! They must protect the king at all costs.

 

[brochiller]

I thought the more guns there are the safer the situation is?

 

[Friend of Sonic]

it must suck to be so afraid of the world that you don't know what to do with yourself when you can't carry a gun for a couple of hours

Yeah, I was going to say this. I guess not to disparage anyone who feels compelled to carry, but fuck I'd be bummed out if I had to be strapped at all times.

 

[old manatee]

Aww they had to leave their metal pee pees behind ((

 

[Karkador]

I take it they all left their guns in the car with their youngest child.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

This ain't America, is it?

 

[Oersted]

But what if a bear attacks?

 

[old]

The idea of one feeling naked without a gun perplexes me.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

The idea of one feeling naked without a gun perplexes me.

Picture this: I just cut off your penis.

 

[Engell]

#SAD #BlameObama

 

[Lord Fagan]

This president...

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

I specifically remember Trump talking shit to Clinton because her SS had guns.

 

[RPGCrazied]

And he brought up his election again when he spoke, just no path to 270!

God, will he ever let that shit go. What a pathetic little man.

 

[DonShula]

I'll give most of them the benefit of the doubt and assume the weirdest quote was plucked for the story. Maybe the rest of them were a bit more reasonable.

Still, there's something hilarious about a bunch of "Obama's gonna take our guns" dudes getting told by the evil government that they can't bring their guns, and then putting their tails between their legs and attending anyway.

 

[dab0ne]

Do they usually ban guns from their conventions?

 

[Einchy]

They made the most safe room into the least safe!

 

[DonShula]

I specifically remember Trump talking shit to Clinton because her SS had guns.

That meme was all over Facebook too. In retrospect, that one seems like a Russian special.

 

[Platy]

So they LITERALLY allowed the government to take their guns away ?

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Not to defend gun nuts, because fuck em, but the quote about him feeling naked without his gun really isn't that weird. If you have a heavy object on your person all day every day, then it's gonna feel strange not having it on you one day. Especially when the event you're attending literally exists for the sake of that object.

It's like shaving your head after having shoulder length hair for a long time. It's gonna feel weird.

So they LITERALLY allowed the government to take their guns away ?

This is pretty hilarious, though.

 

[Aselith]

Picture this: I just cut off your penis.

I don't think I will, thanks

 

[Occam]

President Dump is there! They must protect the king at all costs.

But couldn't they better protect him with more guns?

 

[Glendemonium]

So they LITERALLY allowed the government to take their guns away ?

Practically, yeah!

 

[RinsFury]

I actually worked there today and it was the worst day I every worked.

Any good stories?

 

[LegendofJoe]

But couldn't they better protect him with more guns?

Seriously, when are we going to start allowing people to walk around with grenade launchers? White suburbia is dangerous, you never know when you might need some explosives to protect yourself.

 

[Hyun Sai]

That is communism at its finest !

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Oh man it's almost like there are certain circumstances when carrying a gun might not really be the safest or smartest move.

This. I'm very pro gun but it's stupid to say there should be no exceptions.

 

[Azuran]

Still, he confessed, ”I did feel a little naked getting here" from the hotel, a few blocks away from the conventional hall.

Do these people really carry their guns everywhere? If yes, do they also wear them inside their homes?

Gun culture is fucking weird.

 

[soundahfekz]

So afraid that someone might beat that ass for talking reckless that you gotta carry every where you go so that you feel like you can talk reckless. Fucking cowards all of them

 

[Lonewulfeus]

This. I'm very pro gun but it's stupid to say there should be no exceptions.

That's literally their argument though. 2nd amendment right to carry a gun anywhere, movie theater, grocery store, elementary school. But an NRA function and no guns allowed... It's pure hypocrisy as usual. If guns are so safe why can't the president be in a room full of them?

 

[RPGCrazied]

Do these people really carry their guns everywhere? If yes, do they also wear them inside their homes?

Gun culture is fucking weird.

These are the type of nutjobs are like, this photo right here says it all.

 

[op_ivy]

Duh?

 

[shintoki]

But what if there was a terrorist attack? WHO COULD HAVE STOP THEM!!!

 

[human5892]

Disgusting. Trump's life was in grave danger as a result of this misguided policy. I hope that his future speaking arrangements are at locations that allow guns, like universities and Walmarts.

 

[Apzu]

So in the end Trump took their guns, not Obama...