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[teruterubozu]

Thread title should say "around the vicinity of the RNC". I doubt you can bring guns into Quicken Loans Arena.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

So are Republicans secretly witches?

Party heads gather in their masses

Just like witches at black masses

 

[_Ryo_]

It read the thread title as

Water guns will be banned at the RNC — fireworks won't be

Thought it had something to do with a Fourth of July Event and though, well that kind of makes a bit of sense. Then I reread it and it's actually

Water guns will be banned at the RNC — firearms won't be

And now I've just received affirmation that RNC/GOP are bat-shit insane, and someone is going to get hurt.

 

[Link]

Ridiculous. This is only punishing the law-abiding citizens that want to carry water guns.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

Let's just hope there's no real movement to deny Donald Trump the nomination.

 

[Slayven]

Who is going to be there? everyday you hear about a life long GOP member saying "Nah" and staying home to netflix and chill

 

[Undubbed]

Well, I figure a water gun would be far more likely to be fired than a real gun and annoy the shit out of people.

I'm totally pro gun control, but I'm just sayin'.

 

[Link]

Well, I figure a water gun would be far more likely to be fired than a real gun and annoy the shit out of people.

I'm totally pro gun control, but I'm just sayin'.

I don't think anyone is actually upset about water guns being banned in the area. It just looks ridiculous when actual guns are allowed.

 

[Cday]

I don't think anyone is actually upset about water guns being banned in the area. It just looks ridiculous when actual guns are allowed.

No one is going to be waving around an actual gun and creating false alarm. This is not hard to understand.

Also 5 seconds on google

http://www.theqarena.com/arena-info/policies

 

[The Silver]

I thought lizard people liked water?

 

[Link]

No one is going to be waving around an actual gun and creating false alarm. This is not hard to understand.

Also 5 seconds on google

http://www.theqarena.com/arena-info/policies

That's a poor argument. It's the equivalent of banning foam bats but allowing real bats because "people won't be waving those around."

Even using the logic that people will "create false alarm," the pretend versions would do relatively minor damage and the only real tragedy would be someone with a real weapon reacting to it.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make with your link.

 

[The Beard]

No one is going to be waving around an actual gun and creating false alarm. This is not hard to understand.

Also 5 seconds on google

http://www.theqarena.com/arena-info/policies

Facts aren't any fun though. We just want to make fun of those gun-nut Republicans!

 

[AntraxSuicide]

Protestors are more likely to own, or purchase and bring a water gun to the RNC than an actual gun. I can definitely see protestors bringing water guns to annoy people. So, it sorta make sense. But yeah, I can definitely see a whacko protestor trying to harm someone or a loose cannon Trump supporter getting pissed off and using their gun.

I think the expected catastrophe is that Trump supporters themselves will likely be armed, and they'll react poorly if the convention doesn't do literally everything they ask for. If the platform doesn't mirror Trump's brazen speeches, they could shoot the place up.

 

[TaterTots]

Thread title should say "around the vicinity of the RNC". I doubt you can bring guns into Quicken Loans Arena.

You are correct. If you have a permit to carry, why should there be a restriction to have one outside?

 

[jackissocool]

This would be the same for any state with open carry laws. The GOP didn't pass the water gun restrictions, the city of Cleveland did. The city does not have the right to limit guns because state law allows them.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

With a somewhat loose reading of the 2nd amendment I feel like it indeed applies to water guns.

 

[Crimson-Death]

So are Republicans secretly witches?

That explains everything.
Everything.

Yeah somebody's gonna die at this thing

Kinda tells you something about these guys that if something were to happen, if many were to be....injured, that even after the 20 children and 6 adults blown away in Newtown and nothing was done in terms common sense gun laws, and if something were to happen at the convention, either the Repubs would pass some lip service laws, or double down and say guns don't kill people, people do.
Disgusting, immoral and obscene these people truly are, aren't they?

 

[enzo_gt]

Embarrassment of riches.

I will never, ever understand the infatuation certain Americans have with guns.

 

[barik]

I can see the logic in this. I mean, if someone shoots someone with a water gun and it pissed them off, they might pull out their gun and start firing. Water guns are dangerous.

We just need more good guys with water guns, to stop the bad guys with water guns.

 

[smurfx]

can't risk washing the orange out of trump. god knows what lurks beneath it.

 

[Kaako]

Well of course. Their guns are literally worth more to them than all your lives, combined.

 

[Xe4]

I though the RNC didn't allow guns in the convention?

Did that change?

 

[Link]

I though the RNC didn't allow guns in the convention?

Did that change?

This is for the area around the arena, not inside of it. Ohio recently passed a law shrinking the disallowed circumference from 3.4 to 1.7 miles.

 

[zeemumu]

I kinda want to see someone get arrested for attempting to bring in an airsoft gun disguised as a real gun by removing the orange tip.

 

[Stinkles]

Well water is likely to melt most of the convention so this makes sense.

What a world.

 

[WarMacheen]

hmm, a firearm is a...projectile launcher

 

[jstripes]

Meanwhile, here is the Prime Minister of Canada being soaked by a water gun at the pride parade in Toronto today:

 

[UltraGunner]

RNC is committed to fucking over Cleveland. And just after they won the NBA finals too.

 

[BFIB]

RNC probably knows there is more lead in the water than in the bullets.

 

[Quixzlizx]

A water gun is more likely to mess up Trump's hair.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

"They're going to ban the toy guns...and they're going to keep the fucking real ones!"
-George Carlin

 

[Fusebox]

What's the point of restricting water-guns? Criminals won't abide by the restriction and it'll only end up hurting the responsible water-gun owners.

 

[eso76]

I guess you could load a water gun with acid though.
Breaking bad taught me acid doesn't burn through plastic.

 

[thetrin]

Meanwhile, here is the Prime Minister of Canada being soaked by a water gun at the pride parade in Toronto today:

Lol, keep winning Justin.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Its like a bad joke.

 

[Nightbird]

Meanwhile, here is the Prime Minister of Canada being soaked by a water gun at the pride parade in Toronto today:

Incredible how different two neighbouring countries can be

 

[jbug617]

First open carry gun to be photograph near the RNC

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/754708273375375360

 

[epmode]

Really brings a tear to your eye.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Toxic.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

why

 

[Crisco]

Whatever, I hope they have a lot fun!

 

[Nordicus]

"They're going to ban the toy guns...and they're going to keep the fucking real ones!"
-George Carlin

Damnit stop being right Carlin!

 

[water_wendi]

Its going to be a bloodbath.

 

[Link]

First open carry gun to be photograph near the RNC

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/754708273375375360

The look on everyone else's face...

 

[Eumi]

Honestly, I can see why. You wanna ban things like water guns at this stuff because you don't know what's in them.

However, banning guns would be odd considering how the right to bear arms is a huge part of the Republican platform.

It's just another symptom of the Republicans weird, weird politics.

 

[Lkr]

why

Rock, flag and eagle breh

 

[Jerbs]

This is going to turn into a very bad situation if gunfire erupts. Everyone draws their firearm, how are the police supposed to differentiate between who opened fire first, and who reacted?

 

[Sojgat]

why

Compensating.

 

[Weston]

Republicans shoving their anti-water gun agenda down our throats.

 

[Link]

This is going to turn into a very bad situation if gunfire erupts. Everyone draws their firearm, how are the police supposed to differentiate between who opened fire first, and who reacted?

I'm actually more concerned after the other shootings we've had. People get emboldened when they see others doing the same.